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…showed last 75 words of 643 total…body again. This could only take place if he felt romantic notions about her and not sexual desires. Throughout this story the author suggests that this boy is being guided by romantic feelings. There is nothing that leads to believe that he desires her through sexual awakenings. The word love is used enough times to portray his feelings towards her. It is certain that he desires an idealized romance despite his sexual awakenings ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**