Chapter 41

Summary

• The protagonist falls in love with Connor, her baby. She bonds with her friend Harry, who helps her take care of Connor.
• Meanwhile, their mutual friend, Celia, takes a part in a movie that they expect her to decline, necessitating a stay out of town and deepening the bond between the protagonist and Harry.
• When Celia and John return home, Celia takes up the role of home-maker, which causes an awkward shift in dynamics within the group.
• Celia then suggests that the protagonist consider a part in a movie called Three A.M., by Max Girard, despite her resentment for Girard due to his obvious interest in the protagonist.
• Celia argues that taking this role would mean defying conventional expectations of her as a mother and preserving her identity as a sexual woman.
• The protagonist takes this advice to heart and expresses interest in the part. However, she discovers that she will be acting opposite Don Adler, which seems to present a problem.