Thesis "Up in the air"

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                            The author creates an interesting contrast in Ryan. Ryan lives in a world where he feels compelled to interact with the women around him. He has a different relationship with all of the women in his life. He lies to his mother and his older sister about where he is at. He lies because he feels they desire solidity and this is the only way he knows how to give it to them. He worries throughout the book about his ex wife and the ending of their relationship. He sleeps with airline attendatnts and other women he ends up traveling with. Throughout this all though he doesn't lie to these women about his intentions. Ryan seems like a typical man in dealing with women. He trys to placate his mother and is willing to take advantage of what is offered to him.