Love in L.A.
The character Jake in "Love in L.A." is living his life as a lie. He is in fear of being disappointed should he get on the "freeway" of life. He sticks to the side streets and lies that make up his life. Life for him is living from one untruth to the next, never setting down in to a real life of substance. His fear of the unknown keeps him untruthful. He can control the lying and doesn't have to worry about what might happen. Whereas in a life without deception there isn't as much control over what happens. It is all up to the whim of everyday life itself. As Jake is sitting in traffic he convinces himself that getting on the freeway would be worse than just staying on the side street we is on. The freeway is much like a steady occupation it "had its advantages and he couldn't deny thinking about it too". (Gilb 236) He had instead decided to stay with the life and path that he had chosen. The though of getting on with his life and getting a real job didn't have much appeal to him. He is unable to see the benefit of getting a job and having a purpose in life. This however does not stop him of dreaming of a better life. While sitting in traffic he dreams of a better car, "exotic col
He lies so often that he almost convinces himself that he really does have a shot with this woman. The world he has created for himself makes him believe that he can do anything he wants. Everything that the woman has learnt about Jake is false. His lies are the only life that he know and he will never be have the life of his dreams. "(237) He believes that he can get away with this cocky, ignorance and not have to deal with the problem. "Back in his car he took a moment or two to feel both proud and sad about his performance. As the woman writes down his license plate number Jake is not worried. "He considered giving a real phone number but went against that idea and made one up. Jake continues to ask the woman out despite her attempts to just get his information and leave. When asked if he has insurance he lies and says yes rather than telling the truth. He tries to sweet talk her and actually thinks that he might have a chance to date her. At first he things of "driving past the Toyota but was afraid the traffic ahead would make it too difficult. He stole the license plates off of a junk car. As he is sitting dreaming of this life that he has created in his mind he rams into the back of the car ahead of him.
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