Merely greeted by "the old vulnerable breathing of night and dreams" (364), when he steps into his home, Mike appears to have been abandoned by all. ... Broken and alone, Mike solemnly notes, "In her eyes she was already gone" (365), conveying that once again he finds himself alone because of the highly educated and success driven individuals which the college attracts. ... Bluntly noting, "He was dead with her" (369), Mike admits that he has finally passed the point of no return; his long list of petty crimes are outweighed by his cold blooded murder. ...

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