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1. How does Odile describe the difference in the grand boulevard from the streets from her home?

The streets around Odile's home she calls working class. When she arrives on the grand boulevard, she shares how the smell of coal is replaced by women's perfume. Instead of sooty trains, there are upscale shops.

2. What reasons for wanting the job at the library does Odile give in a note she writes Miss Reeder?

After an interview, Odile writes Miss Reeder and thanks her for discussing the job with her. She tells Miss Reeder that the library means more to her than any other place in Paris. Her aunt Caroline introduced her to the library when she was little by taking her to Story Hour. Her aunt encouraged her to study English and helped her fall in love with the library. Odile says that the library is her haven, and she would like to work there and help others find it to be their haven.

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