Part 3: Chaps. 15-28, pp.114-158 Summary

Chap. 15- Jaromil is at the home of a dark-haired man, and in a debate with Marxist students. He argues in the artist's voice, but against surrealist art, and for a socialist type of art. A girl is attracted to Jaromil and offers to leave with him.

Chap. 16- Jaromil and the girl go for a walk in the park. Soon after they kiss and they are even stopped by a policeman, and asked for their identification.

Chap. 17- Maman is worried sick because Jaromil is home so late. He talks to her in the accents of the artist, her old lover.

Chap. 18- Jaromil's alter-ego, Xavier never has such problems, since Xavier's parents do not exist.

Chap. 19- Jaromil and the girl get together every day. They go to the park again, and the...