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Helpful Score: 1
Updike's piece is sexy and masterful. This story of two youths of diametrically different backgrounds is set in a fantastic setting which allows Updike to deal with issues of gender, race, and class. It was racier than I expected (I would probably not recommend for someone who is a young reader).