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At present, there are four volumes to Lily's story. Her first year of nurse's training--the one with non-romance situations--is volume 2.
We don't get the Spanish Civil War until volume 3 (Lily doesn't go, but her friends do, and they write to her about it.)
But back to volume 2, which takes place in 1933-34. During this year, she navigates both ordinary nursing school subjects and (for her first time) a social life. She experiences sexual attraction for the first time and finds the sensation novel and interesting. [My readers expect romance and are disappointed.]
Lily and her classmates learn--by various means--a most important message: that a young woman should never allow herself to be alone with a man. [my readers are amused.]
At one point, a friendly young intern proposes, and Lily finds that insulting. [My readers revolt.]
And finally, there's a strong likelihood that the nursing school will close down. For various reasons, Lily can't transfer to some other school, so yes, then marriage does seem a viable option, but then the school doesn't close, and she deserts the young man--whose already chosen another option anyway--and she returns to nursing wondering how she could ever have...etc. [My readers fly up in arms.]
Have I responded adequately?
At present, there are four volumes to Lily's story. Her first year of nurse's training--the one with non-romance situations--is volume 2.
We don't get the Spanish Civil War until volume 3 (Lily doesn't go, but her friends do, and they write to her about it.)
But back to volume 2, which takes place in 1933-34. During this year, she navigates both ordinary nursing school subjects and (for her first time) a social life. She experiences sexual attraction for the first time and finds the sensation novel and interesting. [My readers expect romance and are disappointed.]
Lily and her classmates learn--by various means--a most important message: that a young woman should never allow herself to be alone with a man. [my readers are amused.]
At one point, a friendly young intern proposes, and Lily finds that insulting. [My readers revolt.]
And finally, there's a strong likelihood that the nursing school will close down. For various reasons, Lily can't transfer to some other school, so yes, then marriage does seem a viable option, but then the school doesn't close, and she deserts the young man--whose already chosen another option anyway--and she returns to nursing wondering how she could ever have...etc. [My readers fly up in arms.]
Have I responded adequately?