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1. What are John Laroche's most striking qualities? How is he introduced in the narrative?

John Laroche is introduced as being an eccentric person who is tall, skinny and handsome despite missing some of his front teeth. When Laroche finds an interest, he does not merely admire the thing or subject, he becomes thoroughly obsessed with it.

2. What did John Laroche reveal about his love of orchids in The Millionaire's Hothouse?

Laroche admitted he has been obsessive his entire life, but until recently, he had been thoroughly obsessed with orchids. He considers himself a shrewd bastard and is essentially self-taught; he also considers himself to be one of the smartest people that he knows.

3. Where did Susan first learn of John Laroche? Where did she go to learn more?

Susan read about Laroche in a newspaper article and was intrigued when she saw the words "swamp," "orchids," "Seminoles," "cloning" and "criminal" together in one short piece. She decided to leave New York in the dead of winter to travel to sunny Florida to research more about the piece.

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