June Summary and Analysis

On June 2nd, Johannes notes that Cordelia is proud; the chatter of her cousins bores her. He finds that she has imagination, spirit and passion. On June 3rd, however, he cannot make up his mind about how to understand her; this is the reason he stays quiet around her. He realizes that his conception of her has changed over time but he notices that this has been to the good. He is desperate to know her feelings and believes she has not been in love. He wonders whether her womanliness will reflect itself reliably in her behavior.

Johannes points out that he has learned new skills for new women, that he is willing to modify himself for love to draw women in. He has chosen to be prosaic rather than poetic around her, which he thinks will attract her.

For their...