A Serious Step Summary and Analysis

As an upperclassman, Ben is part of a Yale welcoming group for incoming Michigan students. One of those students is a pretty pre-med freshman, Lacena Rustin who goes by the name of Candy. Candy is a positive, intelligent and talented young woman. Along with her academic abilities, she is a violin virtuoso. At first the two are just casual friends. Ben recruits her to sing in the church choir leading to Candy's conversion to the Adventists' religion. The two are loaned a car to head a recruitment effort back in Michigan. On their way back, Ben is driving as Candy drifts off to sleep. Ben also falls asleep but unfortunately he is at the wheel. They have a near miss which awakens Candy. She realizes what happened and feels guilty. They are both so relieved and see...