In what way does John Paul Ziller embody Amanda's notion of "style?"

Why does Plucky Purcell decide to help John Paul at the cost of his own life?

In what ways are John Paul Ziller and Marx Marvelous similar? How are they different?

What does Marx mean when he advises the reader to "Let Amanda be your pine cone?"

What perpetuates Marx Marvelous's change of attitude after he unsuccessfully attempts suicide?

Why does Marx Marvelous feel that Christianity is a dying religion?

If Marx Marvelous doesn't appear until later in the story, how does he narrate events that happened before his appearance?