The L-Shaped Room insults her to the extent that Jane determines to have the child. She and Toby (Bell) start a romance, which is disrupted when he learns that she is pregnant by a previous suitor. They try to work things out, but he is also unhappy with his lack of income or success as a writer. Jane befriends the other residents and they help her when she goes into labour. Toby visits her in the hospital and gives her a copy of his new book, called "The L-Shaped Room". After leaving the hospital, Jane journeys home to her parents in France, saying
Lynn Strait band Snot, a song entitled "Absent," the original version of which was included on the "Strangeland" soundtrack. On August 7, 1999, fans were encouraged to buy copies of Snot's debut CD "Get Some" in an attempt to cause a jump in the charts on what would have been Lynn's 31st birthday. The band My Ruin fronted by Tairrie B paid tribute to him with a song called "Rockstar". The Band NOFX mentions both Lynn and Dobbs in their song 'Doornails' in which they pay tribute to deceased punk band members. British band Reuben paid tribute to him and Kurt Cobain