Recapitulation Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part 1: Chapters 5-6 Summary

Part 1: Chapters 5-6 Summary

In chapter 5 of part 1, Bruce speaks to his waitress and identifies her accent as being from Cache Valley. The waitress is embarrassed by this and turns somewhat rude despite Bruce's attempt to give her some friendly advice. As Bruce watches her walk away and his eyes fall on a busboy, he recalls a time when he worked weekends as a busboy at a restaurant on the lake. As Bruce works, he watches the couples dance together, his eyes drawn to a young girl not much older than himself dancing with her boyfriend. When work is over and Bruce has collected his pay, he finds himself in line for the train behind the same young couple. As the crowd undulates, waiting for the gate to open, Bruce feels himself being pushed forward. Bruce takes advantage of the situation and allows his hand to...
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