How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
The Wards had not chosen to live at the Hacienda, where things were rather more civilized and where people would have had a better chance at their company. (2.1.131)
Despite her preference for luxurious living, Susan never really bonds with the rich businesspeople who own mines in the West. It makes sense when you think about it: these hard-nosed businessmen are nothing like the literary intellectuals she rolled with back in New York. Class isn't always about money—sometimes it's just about, well, class.
Quote #5
It was clear to him that, however she tried to reassure him, Susan carried his failure home in her baggage. She returned East poorer than she had come West. (3.6.5)
It seems like all of Susan's fears have suddenly come true. She doesn't actually seem all that concerned about living in poverty, though—she seems much more concerned about how her friends will judge her when she shows up in shabby clothes. But, how good could these friends really be if they would throw her shade over that?
Quote #6
She saw that he lacked some quality of elegance and ease [...] that these others had. It seemed to her that he sat like a boy among men. (4.5.39)
That's harsh. As time goes on, Susan's concerns over Oliver's lack of class grow even bigger, making her forget all of the reasons why she fell in love with him in the first place. It's actually pretty sad. Still, Susan has made it abundantly clear what's important to her.