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1. What is the setting for NOBODY'S FOOL?

NOBODY'S FOOL takes place in 1984 in North Bath, New York, a village in the Adirondacks between New York City and Montreal.

2. Who is Donald Sullivan and what is his current situation?

Donald Sullivan is Miss Beryl's tenant. He has been on temporary disability and was attending college classes as part of his rehabilitation. He has made the decision to return to work and discontinue his classes, a decision he made without consulting his lawyer or doctor.

3. What is Miss Beryl's relationship with her son, Clive Jr.?

Neither Miss Beryl nor Clive Jr. trusts each other much or knows much about the other's financial position. clive Jr. seems more interested in the real estate value of his mother's house than in her well-being.

4. Why is New Bath economically depressed?

In the 1800s, the town had been a resort with people coming for the healing waters. Big resort hotels were built and the town prospered. By 1868, the mineral springs began to dry up while their rival, neighboring Schuyler Springs, continues to thrive. New Bath is still waiting for an economic revival.

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