Thoughts for today's reading

This part of the book seems like the highest point of the whole story. I like the way Francine Prose plays my curiosity. I mean nothing is predictable, really. From page 132-136, this scene kind of reveals Angela's hideous past through her parents conversation with Swenson. I think it was actually Angela who got involved with her high school biology teacher. The fact that her father defended when her mother recalled the event to Swenson, it was obviously they were trying to hide something. Swenson was blinded by his inappropriate desire for Angela. I am also sure that the father is Angela's biological father, she lied to Swenson in the beginning to get his attention. At this point, she is definitely manipulative and seductive, she did that in purpose. Look where she told Sewnson to tell her parents good things about her at parent-teacher conference. I notice that Angela lied all the time, in this part, she lied about not having a single friend to drive her to places. On page 157, when Angela took off her jacket in Swenson's car, she showed him her fresh tattoo, at that second, Swenson almost caught her red hand that she had a ride to get tattoo but not computer. But he just let it go like he is an idiot, like he is a fool. Here, i can see the mere resemblance between Swenson and Professor Rath, both who would do anything for the woman they love.  After reading this part, I want to know what's next, it's so complicated and there are so many possibilities.