Ella Enchanted Society and Class Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 "A fine affair. All of Frell came, everyone who counts anyway," he said, as though Mother's funeral had been a tournament or a ball. (2.46) |
Talking about your wife's funeral in terms of the social cred of its attendees? Definitely the classy thing to do. Good work, Sir Peter.
| Quote #2 "Ella is not outfitted in accordance with her station, Sir Peter. My girls have eight trunks between them." (7.44) |
Materialistic much, Dame Olga? Fortunately, Ella doesn't seem to agree with the equation of high social standing and having a pimpin' wardrobe.
| Quote #3 "No, you are almost noble. It would be an insult to make a servant of you. You will be my lady-in-waiting, and I shall share you with my sister sometimes." (8.33) |
Gee, thanks, Hattie. So Ella's social status prevents her from being forced into total servitude, but… you can still make her do whatever you want? This social class thing seems a bit more confusing than it's made out to be.
