Relationships

One of the themes of the book is the relationships between some of the main characters. There is the budding romance between Mike and Dee. They have been living together for one year at the opening of the novel. Since Dee is finished with her B.A. degree, she knows she has to make some decisions about her future. Mike wants her to work for his art business, but she prefers to attend graduate school and write her thesis on drugs and art. When she goes to Italy to look for the lost Modigliani, Mike follows her. In Poglio, he talks about marriage. At the end of the book, she changes her mind about graduate school and wants to go into business with Mike. She still won't commit to marriage but wants to stay together.

Another relationship is that of Julian Black and his wife, Sarah. Sarah is...