Book three portrays Gloria and Anthony who have totally lost their youth, their dreams, and every last ounce of love they had for each other. ... The characters hurry back to life as usual with all its money and booze. The characters in this novel never reach tragic proportions; instead they are simply pathetic. ... He is not the last character who will loose all and end up either dead or wanting to be. ... Racism is introduced in this novel with the character of Joseph Bloeckman. ...

• Word Count: 2828
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School