Not a Good Girl (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Perri Klass
- First Published: 1983
- Type of Plot: Realism
- Time of Work: Around 1980
- Setting: Boston
- Principal Characters: The narrator, Eric
- Genres: Short fiction
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, 1980’s, New England, Cats, Colleges or universities
- Locales: Boston, MA
The Story
The narrator comes to Harvard University from New York City to present two academic seminars in immunology. After her first presentation, she is taken to an Italian restaurant by young faculty members and graduate students. When she leaves, a graduate student named Eric gives her a ride, puts his hand on her knee, and asks her if she wants his company for the night. Stirred by his hand on her leg and his sweet and disarming manner, she accepts the proposal and takes him to her hotel room. Although she neither expects nor wants any real romance, his direct style...
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