Houston, Summer Before Junior Year (pp. 143-144) Summary

The school year ends with Steve and Dub completing their sophomore year. Doug completes his junior year, and other friends graduate. Steve, Dub, and some other friends spend the night after the last day of school at Doug's house, at an informal party. Steve talks to two of his friends who have graduated - they are a couple who has been together for a few years but are now going away to separate colleges. Steve asks them how they will pursue their relationship and they state they have decided to break up, date other people, and pursue new relationships.

Houston, Summer Before Junior Year (pp. 143-144) Analysis

Steve's important sophomore year ends. His junior year will be spent at Grace High School, but is not well described in the novel. His...