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1. What is a great equalizer, according to Violette in Chapter 1?

According to Violette in Chapter 1, a great equalizer is death.

2. What was Violette's childhood like?

Violette was thought to be a stillborn baby, but then the nurses revived her. After that, her parents gave her up for adoption.

3. In Chapter 3, why do Violette and Philippe lose their jobs as level-crossing guards?

In Chapter 3, Violette and Philippe lose their jobs as level-crossing guards due to automation of that work.

4. What is the relationship between Violette and Mother and Father Toussaint like?

Violette's relationship with Mother and Father Toussaint is strained and terrible from the beginning; Violette feels that Mother Toussaint especially looks down upon her.

5. What happens shortly after Violette and Philippe move to the cemetery?

Shortly after Violette and Philippe move to the cemetery, Philippe leaves one day and never returns.

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