Matthew Summary

Frankie likes Matthew Livingston, a senior with wavy black hair and black-rimmed glasses. He is well-proportioned, hijacks golf carts, has late-night parties, is editor of the school paper, and fifth seat on the crew team. When she catches sight of him the second day of school while riding her bike, she stops paying attention and crashes. Matthew helps her up.

Matthew introduces himself, but does not remember meeting Frankie the year before. He begins flirting with her, and continues walking with her.

Matthew Analysis

Frankie begins talking to Matthew, a popular guy on campus, a senior, editor of the paper, and a member of a wealthy family. He claims not to remember meeting Frankie the year before, but Frankie isn't so much bothered by this because he is talking to her. Matthew's entry into the story provides a new dimension, because Frankie, who...