From where does Octave arrive in Paris and how is he traveling?
Octave arrives from Plassans in a cab carrying three trunks.
Octave Arrival Year-Language
Arrives in Paris in November
What overwhelms Octave in the crowded streets of Paris?
Traffic jams, shouting coachmen, jostling pavements, and busy shops overwhelm him.
Octave’s luggage-Language
Carries three trunks
How many floors does the new building have?
The new building has four floors.
Paris Streets Impression-Language
Crowded, aggressive, overwhelming
What decorations are in the vestibule and staircase?
They display false marble, gilded decoration, a red carpet, gas lighting, and heating.
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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