Michael Berg is exposed as an adolescent, but also as a sick teenager who is in the middle of his youth. He meets a much older woman, Hanna, who helps him when he is sick. Months later they meet again and begin a passionate affair that lasts the entire summer. Michael looks confused and has poor self-confidence. However, because his relationship with Hanna, he gains a lot more confidence, especially with other girls. Even his scholastic activities increase. Michael is very dependent on Hanna. This is shown by Hanna’s nickname, “Kid”, for Michael and the way she baths him. Their relationship for some part looks like mother-child relationship, even though he has a very loving mother. Hanna loves to be read to, but Michael is not aware of the
