How does the story begin?

the story begins by opening on a house that sits on a rise just on the edge of the village.

How does this help to introduce the main protagonist?

this helps us to meet the protagonist by giving us the pretext of what the house looks like and that it was the first house he lived in when he first moved to London.

How would you describe Arthur dent?

I would describe Arthur dent as a quiet man who normally is by himself and oddly cares a lot about his house and saving it.

how does this introduction set up the main plot of the novel?

The introduction tells us why the house is so important to Arthur hat he is trying to save it so I'm assuming that whats will continue the story plot.

who is ford prefect?

ford prefect is arthurs friend that moved to earth fifteen years ago and decided that he was to be named ford prefect.

How are we introduced to ford prefect?

we are introduced to him when Arthur goes to talk to the county person and he says not at all and it reminds hi of his friend.

how is the relationship between ford and Arthur?

they are friendly with each other and I don't think they see each other much but Arthur seems to have questions about him.

why was ford really on earth?

he got stranded on their planet so he was hoping soon that a flying saucer would come to rescue him.

why does he like towels so much?

maybe because they remind him of home.

one prediction is that they are going to get so close to saving arthurs house and as soon as there about to something foils there plans.