From where does Octave arrive in Paris and how is he traveling?
Octave arrives from Plassans in a cab carrying three trunks.
What overwhelms Octave in the crowded streets of Paris?
Traffic jams, shouting coachmen, jostling pavements, and busy shops overwhelm him.
How many floors does the new building have?
The new building has four floors.
What decorations are in the vestibule and staircase?
They display false marble, gilded decoration, a red carpet, gas lighting, and heating.
Octave Arrival Year-Language
Arrives in Paris in November
Octave’s luggage-Language
Carries three trunks
Paris Streets Impression-Language
Crowded, aggressive, overwhelming
Building Type-Language
Bourgeois apartment building
Building Features-Language
Four floors, balconies, elaborate windows
Respectability—Tenants-Language
Vabres, Josserands, Pichons
House Amenities-Language
Water and gas on every floor
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1. How does Octave arrive in Paris at the beginning of his stay?
2. What most overwhelms Octave when he first encounters Paris?
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