About the Selection:
This story illustrates the powerful magnetism of love and suggests the extremes to which a person might go in pursuit of it. Dexter Green, an up-and-coming young man, becomes passionately obsessed with capturing Judy Jones and gaining entrance into her wealthy society. No matter how badly she behaves, Dexter remains steadfast in his passion, finding Judy and the glittering life around her both captivating and desirable.
As Dexter repeatedly returns to Judy's side to hungrily grasp at her erratic good will, he demonstrates with poignant force the glory and despair of loving a fantasy- a romantic ideal for which sacrificing all seems worthwhile.
Characterization
the revelation of character's personalities
Direct Characterization
the writer tells the reader what the character is like
Indirect characterization
character's traits are revealed through their thoughts, actions, and words, and by what other characters say to or about them.
fallowness
inactivity
preposterous
ridiculous
fortuitous
fortunate
sinuous
moving in and out
mundane
common place; ordinary
poignant
sharply painful to the feelings
pugilistic
looking for a fight
somnolent
sleepy; drowsy
