In "Youth in Revolt," C.D. Payne cleverly compares a character's mother's boyfriends to U.S. Presidents, suggesting that each new boyfriend seems to reach a new low. This humorous analogy highlights the protagonist's frustration with his mother's romantic choices, which consistently disappoint him. Each new boyfriend, like each new president, somehow manages to be worse than the last, creating a cycle of disbelief and exasperation.
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