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1. Why does Bartley Hubbard interview Silas Lapham, and what differing views of success do Hubbard and Lapham have?

Bartley Hubbard interviews Silas Lapham for an article in the Solid Men of Boston series that is running in The Events, the newspaper for which Hubbard works. Hubbard and Lapham have differing views of success, though, in that Hubbard believes Lapham's fortune and fame make him successful and interesting to the public while Lapham believes the good virtues his parents instilled in him have allowed him to become financially successful.

2. Describe how Silas Lapham gets into the paint business.

Silas Lapham gets into the paint business when his father discovers a mineral paint mine on the family farm in Vermont. The father tries unsuccessfully to market the paint all his life and Lapham buys a hotel after fighting in the Civil War. When Lapham paints the tavern of the hotel with the paint, his wife is so impressed with it he has it analyzed and tested and discovers that its chemical composition allows it to withstand fire, water, and acids without damage. After that, Lapham begins to market his paint and becomes highly successful and very wealthy as a result.

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