How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
For forty years old Elihu Wilson […] had owned Personville, heart, soul, skin and guts. He was president and majority stock-holder of the Personville Mining Corporation, ditto of the First National Bank, owner of Morning Herald and Evening Herald, the city's only newspapers, and at least part owner of nearly every other enterprise of any importance. Along with these pieces of property he owned a United States senator, a couple of representatives, the governor, the mayor, and most of the state legislature. (1.73)
Due to his vast income, Elihu is able to control nearly every aspect of Poisonville. So in this way, money does talk because he's able to get people to do his every bidding.
Quote #2
"She's money-mad, all right, but somehow you don't mind it. She's so thoroughly mercenary, so frankly greedy, that there's nothing disagreeable about it. You'll understand what I mean when you know her." (3.97)
Albury first introduces us to the character of Dinah Brand, and her greatest passion is of course money. Is her interest in money linked to her status as a woman? Why is having money a means of survival or a luxury for her?
Quote #3
"Money," she explained, "the more the better. I like it."
I became proverbial: "Money saved is money earned. I can save you money and grief."
"That doesn't mean anything to me," she said. (4.37)
It is comical how Dinah isn't at all embarrassed to sound completely mercenary. There's actually something refreshing about her frankness. She doesn't care if people think she's being materialistic. She is blunt almost to a fault.