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Why had his sister given him letters of introduction to people living there?

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His sister had given him letters of introduction to people living there as he did not know anyone there. She knew that he would not speak to anybody and his nerves would be worse from moping. That is why she gave him letters of introduction to all the people she knew there.

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Chapter 7: The Open Window - Comprehension Check [Page 57]

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Chapter 7 The Open Window
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