Chapter 5 quotes Flashcards
‘fundamental groups of the Mingott…
…and Mansons and all their clan, who cared about eating and clothes and money’
‘The Archer-Newland-van-der-Luyden tribe…
…who were devoted to travel, horticulture and the best fiction and looked down on the grosser forms of pleasure’
‘An upper floor…
…was dedicated to Newland, and the two women squeezed themselves into narrower quarters below’
‘Miss Archer’s brown…
…and purple popping hung as the years wet on, more and more slacking on her virgin frame’
’ “its odd” Janey remarked…
…“that she should’ve kept such an ugly name as Ellen. I should’ve changed it to Elaine” ‘
’ “I hear she means to get…
… a divorce” said Janey boldly. “I hope she will”, Archer exclaimed’