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What was Oliver's purpose in eating the peach? What point was he making? Or was he doing it to get a rise? Just curious of other opinions. I have mine.

Jonathan Osborn I think they were testing boundaries. Elio was excited, but embarrassed and ashamed. Oliver noting Elio's discomfort, tests the boundaries of both Eli…moreI think they were testing boundaries. Elio was excited, but embarrassed and ashamed. Oliver noting Elio's discomfort, tests the boundaries of both Elio's discomfort, and then his own to see where those boundaries lay. It's telling that when Elio proclaims his sickness, Oliver reassures him that "we should all be so sick." (less)

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