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1. What is the newspaper article in Part I about?

The newspaper article in Part I is about a real-life rail disaster in 1957 in England.

2. Who does Jean live with?

Jean lives with her mother.

3. What is Jean's relationship with her mother like?

Jean's relationship with her mother is strained; her mother very much depends on Jean to take care of her.

4. Where is Jean's sister Dorrie?

Jean's sister Dorrie lives in Africa with her husband and children.

5. Why does Jean sometimes resent her sister Dorrie?

Jean sometimes resents her sister Dorrie because Jean is the sole caregiver for their mother.

6. What is Jean's job?

Jean's is a journalist for the Kent Echo newspaper, and she is one of the very few women who write for the paper.

7. How does Jean first meet Gretchen?

Jean first meets Gretchen when Gretchen writes to the newspaper saying her daughter is the product of an immaculate conception.

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