Normal People Explained Novels & Stories

’ ‘Only that once? ‘Yes.’ ‘And you accepted this invitation?’ ‘Mrs Reynolds has been persistent. Besides, my husband has been nudging me to go out more often – he said it would give me more samples to observe.’ ‘Samples?’ ‘I’m a sociologist.’ Ah – a student of people. Got it. ‘You don’t look scared,’ I observed. ‘Should I be?’ ‘Normal people would be.’ She smiled. ‘Normal is a sociological construct – it depends on which society you live in.’