Wealth Quotes in Middlesex

How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

On Thursday, October 24, 1929, on Wall Street in New York City, men in finely tailored suits began jumping from the windows of the city's famous skyscrapers. (2.3.48)

Losing wealth caused people to lose their lives. And by setting the story against the background, Eugenides shows us what a focus money was at this time. Too bad Donald Trump wasn't around back then...

Quote #5

"We sell the silks right from the temple," Sister Wanda explained. (2.3.156)

The Nation of Islam seems part religion and part business. Which do you think is the driving force?

Quote #6

Meat began appearing less often on our dinner table. Milton rationed electricity. (3.2.15)

Wealth. Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don't. During the Great Depression, it doesn't seem like anyone has it, not even the Stephanides family.