Object
Communications Law (course — Laurie's enrollment)
An academic course enrollment referenced as Laurie's immediate obligation: a non‑physical curricular commitment manifesting through hurried studying, reference to case law, and the anxiety of an impending exam. No single textbook or physical artifact is specified; the course appears through Laurie's notes, questions, and the pressure it exerts on her time and behavior.
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Purpose
To provide structured instruction and assessment in communications law, preparing a student (Laurie) for coursework and examination.
Significance
Drives Laurie's urgency and defensiveness in the diner exchange, frames her priorities, and heightens the private power imbalance with Sam; functions as a narrative pressure that motivates choices leading to later public escalation.
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