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1. Explain who the narrator is in The Historian. What story is she telling?

The narrator in The Historian is the daughter of a historian. She is telling the story of finding him after he disappears, as well as the events that lead up to his disappearance.

2. Describe the narrator at the beginning of the events of the story.

At the beginning of the events of the story, the narrator is an obedient sixteen-year-old girl. She is the daughter of a diplomat living in Amsterdam, cared for by her father and housekeeper.

3. Explain what prompts Paul to tell the narrator about events from his past.

Paul is prompted to tell the narrator about events from his past when she admits to finding the green dragon book and some papers in his library that piqued her interest.

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