Money
What is the root of Lily’s falling out with Trenor?
Money vs. Lending (113, 143)
Why “can’t” Lily marry Selden?
He works as a lawyer
Who is the protagonist?
Lily
Where does Carry Fischer’s money come from?
Living off "friends," such as the Welly-Brys
Give two examples of the working class present in the book.
Charwoman and Gerty’s girls.
What is Rosedale's ethnic background?
Jewish (16,17, 18*)
How does Percy Gryce make his income?
Annuity (From a patent device made by his father)
Name an alternative lifestyle presented as available to Lily.
Living like Gerty, living like Carrie.
What does Lily hate above all else?
“dinginess”
How much does Percy Gryce make a year?
800,000/year (46)
Today: 24,512,000
Give two examples of new money.
Wellington Brys, Rosedale, Gormers, Hatches.
What is the p.o.v.?
Third person limited that shifts focalization v. Third person omniscient
How much is $9,000 in today’s dollars?
$275, 760
(150,000 based on the calculations from 1990s dollars in the back of the book)
In what way can Lily understand poverty?
“abstract” (148) XIV
What can Lily do that both she and Selden take pride in?
Trimming hats (152) XIV