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What does Lorraine suggest about Marianne's family that discomfits Connell? (from Two Days Later (April 2011) - Three Months Later (February 2012))

She suggests that Marianne's brother is abusive towards Marianne.

She suggests that Marianne lied to Connell about her family's abusive behavior.

She suggests that Marianne is depressed because of her father's death.

She suggests that Marianne's well-to-do family will consider Connell beneath Marianne's station.

Why is Marianne unsettled when she sees Connell and Lorraine in the Carricklea supermarket? (from Two Months Later (April 2012) - Four Months Later (January 2013))

Because she knows Connell is seeing someone in Carricklea but will not tell her about it.

Because she has not seen Connell since he told her he wanted to start seeing other people, and because she was never his girlfriend she is now not even his ex-girlfriend.

Because she has not seen Connell since he moved back home and began dating a woman just two weeks later.

Because she knows Connell only moved home to put distance between them.

Why is Connell's email exchange with Marianne so important to him? (from Six Months Later (July 2013) - Three Months Later (March 2014))

Because they are each living in different countries and the distance is taxing their relationship.

Because he does not care about his relationship with Helen, and writing to Marianne provides an escape.

Because writing to her feels like an expression of his true identity, and of life itself.

Because writing to her feels like the only way for him to express his artistic thoughts and political views.

Why does Connell feel comfortable talking to Marianne at her house but not in school? (from January 2011 - Six Weeks Later (April 2011))

Because he likes talking about books with Marianne and this is the only place they can talk about it.

Because at her house their interactions are hidden, and he does not have to worry about his peers' judgment.

Because they both talk to

Because he is in love with Marianne and is glad none of his friends will see how obvious it is when they talk.

What does Marianne reveal to Connell at the coffee shop about her relationship with Jamie? (from Two Months Later (April 2012) - Four Months Later (January 2013))

That she and Jamie have an open relationship and she now has multiple partners.

That Jamie beats her up both during sex and during arguments.

That Jamie likes to beat her up during sex, and that she asks him to.

That she and Jamie are engaged and will be getting married in Italy.