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1. How does the novel " The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B" begin?

The story begins on June 23, 1777, in Trois-Ilets, Martinico, with a diary entry by a girl named Rose. Rose is the protagonist of the novel, and will one day become the famous historical figure known to the world as Josephine Bonaparte.

2. Why is Rose so unhappy on her birthday in 'Mademoiselle'?

Rose is unhappy because she is thirteen this year and there is no suitor around to marry her.

3. Describe Rose's family.

Rose has two sisters; Catherine and Manette; a grandmother and her parents; Joseph and Claire. Rose notes the poor relationship between her parents and the presence of voodoo and superstition in her home.

4. What does Rose learn from a fortune teller in 'Mademoiselle'?

With a slave named Mimi, Rose slips away to see a fortune teller who tells her that she will have an unhappy marriage and that she will one day be queen.

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