San Diego, Senior Year (pp. 100-102) Summary

Steve visits DeMouy's office to find DeMouy to be out of sorts and disheveled. Steve guesses DeMouy to be about thirty years old. Next DeMouy states he has broken up a fight. Steve notes DeMouy has a vomit stain on his clothing as DeMouy hands over a college application packet.

San Diego, Senior Year (pp. 100-102) Analysis

DeMouy's appearance is anomalous and apparently unconnected to events in the novel; however, it will become significant in later developments. Steve is now actively applying for admission to various colleges, which demonstrates a marked change in his outlook and behavior from just a few weeks earlier.