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1. Why are the nuclear detonations in the Pacific more memorable than those in Nevada to Jack Lovett?

Jack Lovett has fonder memories of nuclear detonations in the Pacific because of the beauty of the surroundings and the oddity of life on the observation island. A small island, it created a castaway atmosphere with the observers drinking, catching lobsters, and playing cards as they waited for optimal weather conditions.

2. What is the world political situation as Inez Victor and Jack Lovett talk in Chapter 1?

The year is 1975 when Inez Victor and Jack Lovett talk in Chapter 1. The Vietnam War is drawing to a close, and they chat about - among other things - the relative pleasantness of various key cities in this conflict.

3. How does the narrator of Democracy reveal herself in Chapter 2?

In the first passages of Chapter 2, the narrator of Democracy reveals herself to be Joan Didion. She acknowledges not only that she is a character in the story, but her presence in the narrative alters it. She even suggests a lesson for students regarding the presence of the author in the novel.

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