The masculine discourse sets the types of behavior and tell us the position of women regarding their sexuality. In one part, Joe tells Anna that she should not meet with Laurie because “she’s a tart” (79). Later on, he criticizes Laurie’s appearance and looks again as he looks at her photograph. These conclusions echo Walter’s initial allegations to Anna that her virginity is “the only thing that matters” (22). Later in the text, Walter’s opinion of virginity has a turning point as he buys Anna’s virginity. When Walter pays Anna for the sex, she sees him putting the money in her purse through the looking-glass. Anna seems to notice that the person she sees reflected in the looking-glass is not her, but a spoiled construction of herself; she
