The term “fool” appears in the titles of all three novels in the North Bath Trilogy. What does Richard Russo mean by “foolishness,” and how is “foolishness” portrayed in the novels?

A number of reviews describe Russo’s tragi-comic narratives as “existentialist.” What elements of existentialism are there in Everybody’s Fool?

Although Beryl Peoples dies before the opening of the narrative, she features prominently in Everybody’s Fool. Discuss her legacy and its relevance.