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In This Side of Paradise, why does Amory stay in Maryland longer than planned?

He meets Eleanor.
He finds a job.
His uncle becomes ill.
He enjoys the countryside.

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He meets Eleanor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amory originally goes to Maryland to stay with his distant uncle. He only planned to stay a few days but then meets Eleanor who he describes as an eighteen-year-old beauty.Amory is immediately drawn to Eleanor, as they share a love for literature and defiance of convention.

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