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1. Why does the narrator note he was unlikely to survive birth?

The narrator notes he was unlikely to survive birth due to the strained circumstances thereof. His mother was intoxicated into a stupor, and he was delivered into filth.

2. Why do farmers where Demon lives plow with mules?

Farmers where Demon lives plow with mules due to the terrain. Tractors would roll and injure or kill their drivers.

3. In the novel, what is a joree bath?

In the novel, a joree bath is an abbreviated washing of face and armpits, mimetic of how the bird of the same name washes.

4. What benefit does Demon perceive to not having cousins?

A benefit Demon perceives to not having cousins is that it opens up potential romantic opportunities for him.

5. How does Maggot get his nickname?

Maggot gets his nickname from Demon shortening his legal name, Matt Peggot, in an attempt to avert others from calling him by pointedly derogatory terms.

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