He compares her beauty to that of his mother, Laura Sue Cutler, and is easily entranced. Jimmy is wary of Phillip, but does not overtly oppose Dawn's involvement with him. A shy girl who has had a sheltered upbringing, Dawn is somewhat taken aback by Phillip's immediate romantic overtures, even though she does find him attractive.
He compared her beauty to that of his mother, Laura Sue Cutler, and was easily captivated. Jimmy was wary of Phillip but did not overtly oppose Dawn's involvement with him. A shy girl who had a sheltered upbringing, Dawn felt somewhat surprised by Phillip's immediate romantic overtures, even though she found him attractive.