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1. Why does the salesman go home in "Where I Live?"

The salesman goes home because he cannot find the library trustees. He was told to meet them at a yacht club, but all he finds is a shack.

2. What changes does Barnstable go through, as described in "Where I Live?"

Barnstable is described as a place that changes little. One of the biggest changes in recent history was the appointment of a new treasurer for the Barnstable Comedy Club. Another change took place sixty years before that, when fishermen in Barnstable realized that tuna was good to eat.

3. How does the narrator describe Barnstable?

The narrator describe Barnstable as a place that has few tourist attractions and residents that are resistant to change. However, the city is described as being quiet, slow, and peaceful as compared to surrounding cities.

4. Why is the salesman looking for the library trustees?

The salesman is looking for the library trustees because the library's reference section is out of date, and he would like to sell them new reference books.

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