How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"'Americans should never come to Europe,' she said, and tried to laugh and began to cry, 'it means they never can be happy again. What's the good of an American who isn't happy? Happiness was all we had.' And she fell forward into my arms, into my arms for the last time, sobbing" (2.5.119).
Why does the fact that Americans believe in their right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" make Hella's statement particularly poignant? Do Americans value happiness more than people from other cultures? Is there anything that they value more? What role does happiness play in American culture?