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1. How does the narrator attempt to address the heat in her apartment?

The narrator attempts to address the heat in her apartment by taking multiple cold showers and lying on the floor.

2. How had the narrator tried to write while supporting her family?

While supporting her family, the narrator had tried to write in stolen moments and in hope to someday have the time she needed to do the work of writing.

3. What forces the narrator to leave her bed?

The narrator is forced to leave her bed by the need to find someone to carry out her final will.

4. Why is the narrator forced to go without air conditioning?

The narrator is forced to go without air conditioning by a broken air conditioning unit that cannot be repaired or replaced in a timely fashion.

5. Why does the narrator seek out a writing space away from her family?

The narrator seeks out a writing space away from her family to spare them the negative effects of the research she was doing to write her book.

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