How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue. We used Donald M. Allen's translation.
Quote #10
Mrs. Martin: "What I think is that a maid, after all--even though it's none of my business
--is never anything but a maid" (443)
Here, Mrs. Martin expresses a pretty classist attitude. She seems to be saying that anyone who is a maid isn't capable of being anything else. Mrs. Martin thinks that Mary is low class and will stay that way forever.