How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
This was what she had been attempting to get over to us, that if we did as she said we could expect plenty of results like this public homage. (3.12)
One of Grandma Lausch's personal goals is to guide the March boys into a higher class. Part of being higher class has to do with wealth; another part, illustrated here, has to do with social recognition, because people do judge a book by its cover after all.
Quote #2
"I have done as much as I could to give you a little education and an honest upbringing, even tried to make gentlemen of you. But you must know who you are, what you are, and not get unreal ideas. […] I tried to explain something about this to your brother, but his thoughts are about as steady as the way a drunkard pees." (4.28)
Grandma Lausch has moderate expectations for Simon and Augie. Becoming moderately successful gentlemen is as much as she can image for them. She doesn't believe they'll rise too high above their current station…it's not like they're that great or anything.