The Courtship Summary and Analysis

Troob was the first to receive visiting recruiters after his return to Harvard. Two senior bankers for DLJ arrived in October. "I was a project to them, just another deal that they needed to close. I was a steer and these were the two cattle ranchers rounding me up. They waited to brand my ass with a hot iron. Looking back, I had no chance"(p. 78). Ed Stan was wealthy, owned exorbitant personal residences, played golf, and had a beautiful wife. Les Newton was young and a whiz kid, also with great wealth and a lavish lifestyle. Once Troob was filled with booze, steak, and a visit to a strip club, he was an easy mark. Accepting the offer, he immediately received a sign-on bonus, a healthy sum to be used for relocation, and a paid trip to New...