The Lover

Missed Class 12/8

The lover is about a 15 year old affair with an older Chinese man in french Indochina during the 1930's. The 15 year old girl is the one that is in control of the relationship. They are in complete opposite of each other. He's old, she's young, hes wealthy she is poor. Though he falls hopelessly in love with her, she does not feel the same. She dictates the terms and conditions of the relationship. Always the one in control. I'm absolutely fascinated by this story. The way this young girl who is suppose to be innocent is have an affair. I mean shes only 15yrs old. just a child. I also found something interesting while reading this she always announces how old she is like declaring it for us and almost herself to justify her actions and in a sense that she is old enough. And always she says "I'm fifteen and a half." Throughout i liked this reading.