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Wendla's
When Wendla turns fourteen, her mother sews a new, longer dress for Wendla. Wendla objects to the length of the dress, preferring the freedom of her old, short, "little-girl" dress. Wendla calls the unwanted dress a "penitential robe."
The Faculty Room
Moritz sneaks into the faculty room at the school to find out if he's passed his grade or not. He learns that he's still passing, but he and Ernst are competing for the last space in the next grade.
Copulation
At Moritz's request, Melchior writes an explanation of sex and how babies are born, including illustrations. Melchior titles his writing "Copulation." After Moritz's suicide, the schoolmasters find Melchior's writings and expel him for being a bad moral influence.
The Mirror on the Ceiling
Ilse mentions that one of the artists she works for has a mirror on the ceiling above his bed, which makes her seem...
This section contains 333 words (approx. 1 page at 400 words per page) |
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