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• Blog – What does Esther want from Constantin? How does he react? What do you think of his reaction?

Esther’s motivation for going on a date with Constantin is to get back at Buddy. She wants to try and have sex so that she can feel “even” with Buddy. After eating, Esther decided to let Constantin seduce her, however, he did not do this. Instead, Constantin acts like a “pure” man and tries not to violate her. He tries to keep their date from getting out of hand since this is only their first. Esther thought that most men were like Buddy, all wanting to have sex, however the one time she wants to have it, her date does not. So, she ends up returning to her hotel still a virgin. From what I have read and compared to all the other men in the book, Constantin seems like the only gentleman.