How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"The idea," Doug said, "is your basic gut cerebral rehab. Leave the shell and roof, replace the walls and plumbing. Design away that useless dining nook. Put a modern circuit breaker in." (2.680)
This is a distinctly modern idea about the mind. The brain—like any piece of property—needs renovation, upkeep, and modern amenities. We'll see the implications of this later.
Quote #5
From certain pop-psychology books on Caroline's nightstand, however, he'd learned to recognize the Warning Sign of clinical depression, and one of those Warning Signs, all authorities agreed, was a proclivity to inappropriate weeping. (3.18)
Trust us: Well people don't spend this much time trying to prove how healthy they are.
Quote #6
He'd had the sense, moments earlier, that Caroline was on the verge of accusing him of being "depressed," and he was afraid that if the idea that he was depressed gained currency he would forfeit his right to his opinions. (3.298)
Gary believes that he'll lose his standing in the family if he admits to having a mental illness. Whether or not he's right is beside the point—Gary is afraid of becoming Alfred.