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1. Do you think Joncour's feminine attributes played into his father's decision that Joncour should pursue a life in the military? What does this say about the character of Joncour's father? What does this say about Joncour?

Joncour's feminine attributes play into his father's decision that Joncour should pursue a life in the military. This reveals more about Joncour's father and his prejudices than about Joncour, who seems to be just going along in life, when a person plucks him off the street and gives him the perfect job.

2. How many silk eggs can you hold in your hands? Why did they refer to this as "a fortune in your hands"?

You can hold thousands of silk eggs in your hands, which is why the French refer to this as "holding a fortune in your hand." Each egg is worth so much money, and a handful would produce a lot of silk that can later be sold and milled for great profits.

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