The young man called the waiter and paid. Then he got up and said to the girl: 'We're going.'Where to?' The girl feigned surprise.Don't ask, just come on,' said the young man.Is that any way to talk to me?'It's the way I talk to whores.
In this excerpt from "Laughable Loves" by Milan Kundera, a young man exhibits a sense of superiority as he interacts with a girl, whom he addresses dismissively. After paying the waiter, he abruptly tells the girl to leave with him without offering an explanation, reflecting an implicit control over the situation.
The girl's feigned surprise suggests a mix of confusion and defiance, yet the young man's harsh statement equates her presence to that of a prostitute. This interaction highlights themes of power dynamics and objectification in relationships, emphasizing the sometimes dehumanizing language used in such encounters.
