A Little Princess Society and Class Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

"If I'm a princess," she was saying, "if I'm a princess--when they were poor and driven from their thrones—they always shared—with the populace—if they met one poorer and hungrier than themselves." (13.33)

When she's hungry and can't take it anymore, Sara still offers to help out the poor child in the street, 'cause that's the high-class thing to do. Obviously.

Quote #8

"So I see," said Miss Minchin witheringly. "With Princess Sara at the head of the table." (15.206)

Miss Minchin has some sense of humor, huh? Oh, wait. We're not laughing.

Quote #9

"… Ermengarde had taken up her hamper to share with Sara and Becky. She never invites us to share things. Not that I care, but it's rather vulgar of her to share with servant girls in attics." (16.14)

Lavinia really cares way too much about who you should and should not associate with, and not nearly enough about how you treat people. Come on, Lavinia. Aren't you nearly a grown up?