How we cite our quotes: (Story.Paragraph)
Quote #7
But the family would look down on her. First of all there was her disreputable father and then her mother's boarding house was beginning to get a certain fame. (The Boarding House.12)
Mr Doran says this is one reason that he shouldn't marry Polly, but maybe her broken home played a role in making her so eager to have an affair with him in the first place. Mr Doran is Polly's way out. But Polly's a trap for Mr Doran.
Quote #8
At nine o'clock I heard my uncle's latchkey in the halldoor. I heard him talking to himself and heard the hallstand rocking when it had received the weight of his overcoat. I could interpret these signs. When he was midway through his dinner I asked him to give me the money to go to the bazaar. He had forgotten. (Araby.19)
This is the Dublin equivalent of Dad forgetting to take Junior to his little league all-star game. It's unacceptable. And totally heartbreaking for the reader to watch.
Quote #9
"It's bad for children," said old Cotter, because their minds are so impressionable. When children see things like that, you know, it has an effect […]"
I crammed my mouth with stirabout for fear I might give utterance to my anger. Tiresome old red-nosed imbecile! (The Sisters.24-25).
Gotta love it when the annoying family friend butts in to your business. Good thing there's all-you-can-eat stirabout, so you can pretend to chew while you actually stew.