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1. Describe the protagonist of the story "Cat Person."

Margot is the protagonist of the story and she is a 20-year-old college sophomore. She lives in the dorms at her university and works part-time at the art house movie theater downtown. She is a kind and thoughtful person, but she also displays the selfishness and impulsive nature of youth at times.

2. What are Margot's intentions when she comments on Robert's choice of candy?

When Robert asks for Red Vines, Margot says to him, "That's an...unusual choice" and adds, "I don't think I've ever actually sold a box of Red Vines" (77). Immediately after her comment, the narrator states that "flirting with her customers" (77) had been a habit that Margot picked up during her stint as a barista, making it clear that Margot's comment had been meant in a flirtatious way.

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