Our Mutual Friend Education Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

"I don't want, as I raise myself, to shake you off, Liz. I want to carry you up with me." (6.1.162)

Charley Hexam doesn't want to abandon his sister Lizzie, but he'll do it if he has to. He was hoping that by raising himself with education, he could raise her too. But when he hears that she's rejected a marriage proposal by his respected schoolmaster, he pretty much gives up on her.

Quote #8

"I'll get a school, and then you must come and live with me, and you'll have to control your fancies then, so why not now?" (6.1.169)

Charley makes one last appeal for Lizzie to let go of her "fancies" and marry for status instead of love. He plans on running a school someday and having Lizzie live with him, but he can't do that if she insists on following her heart and marrying for love.

Quote #9

"You know that it's good to have it, or you would never have so devoted yourself to your brother's having it." (6.2.40)

Eugene isn't convinced when Lizzie Hexam turns down his offer to become her personal tutor. He knows that she cares about education because she has gone to such trouble to make sure her brother has one. She's just holding out on him because she's suspicious of his motives.