This scene opens with a flashback to the beginning of the novel, where the two young lovers are discussing their love for one another. The young lovers discuss the fact that they are both pretty, but that they do not love one another as much as they love each other. The narrator tells us that this is because the two of them do not want to be associated with each other's identities. He tells us, however, that he does not believe in the idea that love is a two-way street. He believes that love should be based on mutual respect and mutual understanding. He also tells the young lovers that he will show them that they should not act in a way that would make them look bad. He will also show them how to behave in a manner that will make them feel good about themselves.