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Figuratively, what does it seem like Jacaranda is returning to in California? (from Section 7: 211-245)

Stability and her earliest interests.

A man who she loves less than she loves Max.

A literary career that will stagnate because she is not in New York.

More partying with the "dear friends."

What are most editors most curious about when they meet Jacaranda? (from Section 6: 171-211)

How she is dressed differently than most others in New York.

How she is not impressed by New York's skyscrapers and glamor.

How she has written strange essays on beefalos and Thai food.

How she was born and can continue to live in Los Angeles.

What is it about Jacaranda that appeals so strongly to Etienne? Why would he find these qualities so desirable? (from Section 2: Pages 55-83)

He likes her because she is in love with Max; Etienne wants to make her fall in love with him instead.

He likes her because she fawns over him; in contrast, most women immediately find him repulsive.

He likes her because she loathes herself; he is only interested in women with low self-esteem.

He likes her because she remains uninterested in him; in contrast, most women immediately find him appealingly mysterious.

How does Janet perceive Jacaranda's "dear friends" in contrast to Jacaranda? (from Section 6: 171-211)

She thinks that they could fund Jacaranda's lifestyle so she would have more time to write.

She thinks that they are interesting subjects who Jacaranda should get to know and write about.

She does not understand how they support themselves and thinks they are insincere.

She thinks that they are movers and shakers in the world worth knowing.

Why does Jacaranda think Janet is so sharp and well-informed about the city? (from Section 6: 171-211)

She has lived in New York City her whole life and has come to expect its surprises.

She was married to a man who made her life overly comfortable, and then left her.

She is always attending parties thrown by various social groups around the city.

She always listens to her own preferences, demonstrated through her artistic, cluttered office.