Charles O'Donnell answers “I don't understand the Raven-YT...”

Kboudy asked this question about Snow Crash:

I don't understand the Raven-YT relationship arc. Did I miss something? Key moments: (1) They meet (2) best date ever, she's way hot for him, (3) she accidentally dentata's him, (4) he's not mad; he's in love with her, and (5) she flips him off. WTF?

Charles O'Donnell Remember that Y.T.'s also got a boyfriend, Roadkill, who doesn't seem to rise high in her hierarchy of concerns, plus she fantasizes about what it wou…moreRemember that Y.T.'s also got a boyfriend, Roadkill, who doesn't seem to rise high in her hierarchy of concerns, plus she fantasizes about what it would be like to make out with Hiro in the back seat ("pretty nice" is what she thinks). The overall impression I have of Y.T. is that she forms and dissolves relationships quickly, on the basis of largely physical considerations. Yeah, the finger at the end kind of surprised me, too.(less)

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