"And now F. Jasmine walked with a soldier who in his mind included her in such unknown pleasures. But she was not altogether proud. There was an uneasy doubt that she could not quite place or name." (70)
This passage is important because it holds significance story-wise and thematically. Story-wise this passage seems to foreshadow the intentions of the soldier, who regards her as either a prostitute or some girl he can do because he's a soldier. This also seems to reveal that F. Jasmine is becoming doubtful of his intentions and that a conflict will most likely erupt from his pursuit and her most likely disinterest in sexual acts (as conveyed by her recounting the incident with Barney previously).
Thematically this seems important because it reveals the theme of fantasy and reality. All morning she was in a fantastic realm based on her wedding desires and she even was thrilled about being approached by a soldier. Now, however, she seems to be beginning to see reality as conveyed through her doubt of the soldier's intentions. This passage seems like her first glance at reality, which allows for the author to juxtapose fantasy and reality to emphasize the theme.
What kind of shennanigans is this soldier going to involve F. Jasmine in and how disillusing will they be for a 12 year old girl?
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