Susan Minot’s “Lust” chronicles the life of the narrator, a teenaged girl away at boarding school. The narrator begins by explicitly detailing each of her sexual conquests. Her almost monotonous delivery alludes to her trying to emotionally disconnect with the fifteen boys she has had sexual relations with. Amidst societal disapproval, and private self-loathe; I would argue that the actions of the narrator do not differ that immensely from those of many teenaged girls today. “Lust” focuses on the difficulty modern young people encounter when trying to hold meaningful relationships while also being sexual beings. A product of Catholic school, I have met, encountered, and befriended many girls like the narrator in “Lust;” actually, the vast majority of the girls I went to school with could have very well been the main character. After listening to my friends’ countless tangents about boys, sex, and one too many, “Did I give it up too fast? He’s never going to take me serious now!” Both, the main character from “Lust” and the Catholic schoolgirls were willing to exchange their bodies for intimacy. However, there is a distinct difference. The girl from “Lust” was seemingly banished and made to feel like an outsider because of her promiscuity. While on the other hand, in Catholic school, to not be engaging in sex was seen as unorthodox. Why the difference? What changed? I came to the realization that while the fundamental act was essentially the same, it was the public’s openness about sex and sexuality that changed most significantly. America’s views of sexuality have drastically been altered since the publishing of “Lust.” It is far more socially acceptable for women and girls alike to openly express their sexuality. While the changing times do play a part in the battle against sexuality, the girls at my high school were equipped with unfair advantages, than the girl in “Lust:” social media, ce