How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"But I suspect it comes down to not removing one's clothing in public." (7.27)
After spending over six chapters (three-quarters of the novel) reflecting on the concept of dignity, Stevens can only manage this definition of dignity… which seems pretty easy to fulfill unless you're a chronic exhibitionist. But what Stevens means here is that the persona you put on in public should correspond to who you really are when you're alone.