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1. What reasons does Leigh cite for thinking Two Point Fives Day “was supposed to be celebratory” (1)?

Leigh notes several reasons for thinking Two Point Fives Day should be celebratory. School was nearing its end. Things with Axel were returning to normal. Plans for the summer were in place. All were good things.

2. How does Leigh describe the stain left behind after the initial cleanup from Dorothy’s suicide?

Leigh describes the stain left behind after the initial cleanup from Dorothy’s suicide as a large, dark, ugly thing. She compares it to spilled acrylic paint, although she differentiates between accidental spills and deliberate self-harm.

3. What reasons does Leigh give for sleeping on the downstairs sofa?

Leigh notes sleeping on the downstairs sofa to be away from where Dorothy died. She also feels enveloped and safe on the sofa, as if cradled by a giant with the face of her mother.

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