We Were Liars Foreignness and "The Other" Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

Granny Tipper's mouth made a straight line. Then she showed all her teeth and went forward.

"You must be Ed. What a lovely surprise." (4.22-23)

Tipper is just as racist as Harris, but she's more willing to put on appearances. After all, appearances are what the Sinclairs do best.

Quote #2

Skin deep brown, hair black and waving. Body wired with energy. Gat seemed spring-loaded […] Ambition and strong coffee. I could have looked at him forever. (4.33)

Cadence can see Gat's intelligence, ambition, and curiosity as soon as she meets him. He's beautiful, of course, but it's his brain that intrigues her.

Quote #3

He was a stranger in our family, even after all those years. (11.19)

How could you be anything but a stranger around the Sinclairs? After all, these are people who have lived on a private island for years and don't even know the names of the people they've hired as help.