Book 2, Part 6 Summary

Allison excitedly tells Nellie about her new job. Nellie expresses her faith in Allison and also her concern about Norman's relationship with his mother. Upset, Allison leaves a mess in the kitchen, which Nellie cleans up, while worrying about whether Lucas gave her syphilis.

Allison and Norman enjoy their picnic and talk about sex, which Norman says he has read about. Allison kisses Norman, but finds the kiss uninspiring. When she sees Rodney on their walk home, she thinks about how he is a much better kkisser.

Rodney, despite his bragging, is still a virgin. That day, he and Betty went skinny dipping and she manipulated him into sex without a condom. Several weeks later, she claims she is pregnant and Rodney is worried about what his dad will say.

Book 2, Part 6 Analysis

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