How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"When you're here I love it. Look at it, who wouldn't? It's wonderful for Ollie. But when you're gone I go crazy with boredom and loneliness." (3.2.34)
Isolation has a way of making even the most beautiful locales feel claustrophobic. Just look at this one: even though Susan lives in a beautiful home right on the beach in sunny Santa Cruz, California, she feels more like she's a guest star on Orange Is the New Black.
Quote #5
I know what she thought of Father. He was such a gloomy man [...] just sat and stared at nothing for hours at a time [...] Lived in some world off by himself. (4.1.16)
While physical isolation is a big part of Angle of Repose, we see countless examples of psychological isolation as well—especially where Lyman's dad is concerned. Although we don't fully understand the traumatic events that caused this isolation until the end of the novel, we see its consequences throughout the book just the same.
Quote #6
"It is during this hour of freedom, such as it is, that I realize how close to imprisonment is the life of a Mexican woman." (5.4.20)
Although Susan falls in love with Mexico, she simply can't abide by the country's sexist views. Sexism in America is bad enough, but women in Mexico are expected at this time to remain completely separate from men, leaving them isolated, bored, and alone.