How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Section.Paragraph). Though the story has no explicit divisions, we created "sections" to make the paragraph numbers more manageable. Section one is the scene in the hotel room. Section two is the scene on the beach to the end of the story.
Quote #13
"I see you're looking at my feet," he said to her when the car was in motion.
"I beg your pardon?" said the woman.
"I said I see you're looking at my feet."
"I beg your pardon. I happened to be looking at the floor," said the woman, and faced the doors of the car. (2.2-5)
This is the first time that Seymour seems strange to us. What's so interesting is that his behavior hasn't changed at all since he was joking around with Sybil. While that sort behavior may be perfectly acceptable around children, it appears mad, or crazy, in the adult world.