"Professor Hendricks has said critical things about Fawn Hall, the Catholic religion, and the whole state of Illinois. It is unbelievable." PAGE 355
Throughout the story, the speaker's insecurity is evident. She is constantly thinking about the negatives of her physical appearance. She also consistently remembers the comments her students have said about her. Another insecurity is her interaction with men. She does not know what to say. She tries different things to try to get Earl's approval. She lies to him about her previous boyfriends. She tries to make jokes, but they are not funny, only awkward. When she talks, she doesn't know what to talk about. She ends up rambling on about herself. In her head, she compares situations to literature and history which closes her off from reality. She tries to make these connections so she has some guidance in how to react, but the situations are not really the same. She does not keep an open mind in all situations because she thinks she knows how things will end. I think a major part of this story is about Zoe's social awkwardness. I found myself questioning if she is just scared to fall in love because it seemed like whenever she was close to falling in love, she ruined it. I think she is afraid of getting hurt so she won't let herself open up to a man.
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