This novella traces the progress of the relationship between Brenda Patimkin and Neil Klugman, and takes its title from a record Ron owns commemorating his graduation ceremony at Ohio State.
The main character of this novella steals cherries from a refrigerator stocked with heaps of fruit before spitefully destroying his girlfriend's sister Julie in a game of ping-pong. Its supporting characters include an unnamed black child who enjoys going into a library to look at Gauguin paintings. The protagonist of this novella spends much time at the affluent suburban neighborhood of Short Hills, and is last seen returning to Newark after his girlfriend's parents discover her diaphragm. This novella traces the progress of the relationship between Brenda Patimkin and Neil Klugman, and takes its title from a record Ron owns commemorating his graduation ceremony at Ohio State. It also titles a collection which includes the stories "Defender of the Faith" and "The Conversion of the Jews." For 10 points, name this novella that titles the first book by Philip Roth.
The main character of this novella steals cherries from a refrigerator stocked with heaps of fruit before spitefully destroying his girlfriend's sister Julie in a game of ping-pong.
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