Suzanne argues her mother wouldn't mind their affair, citing her belief that people shouldn't marry unless they truly love each other.
As heard by us
Dreiser makes Eugene's new love feel bright, risky, and uneasy.
Where Eugene's affair with Suzanne lands is less in romance than in strain. The chapter treats his rise, fame, fortune, and the apartment on the drive, as something that has not made him braver.
Why you'd press play
You want a secret rendezvous where every tender word feels one glance away from exposure.
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