How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Hetty had seated herself as she tied on her cap, and now Dinah leaned forwards and took her hands as she answered, "Because, dear, trouble comes to us all in this life: we set our hearts on things which it isn't God's will for us to have, and then we go sorrowing; the people we love are taken from us, and we can joy in nothing because they are not with us; sickness comes, and we faint under the burden of our feeble bodies; we go astray and do wrong, and bring ourselves into trouble with our fellow-men. There is no man or woman born into this world to whom some of these trials do not fall, and so I feel that some of them must happen to you; and I desire for you, that while you are young you should seek for strength from your Heavenly Father, that you may have a support which will not fail you in the evil day." (15.25)
Here, Dinah tells Hetty of the inevitability of suffering, sin, and trial. Gee, what pleasant bedtime thoughts. Still, Dinah endorses faith in God, not despair. Though Hetty may face an "evil day," she should not feel abandoned as long as she has God's love in her life.
Quote #5
"Why, then, instead of acting like th' upright, honourable man we've all believed you to be, you've been acting the part of a selfish light-minded scoundrel. You know as well as I do what it's to lead to when a gentleman like you kisses and makes love to a young woman like Hetty, and gives her presents as she's frightened for other folks to see. And I say it again, you're acting the part of a selfish light-minded scoundrel though it cuts me to th' heart to say so, and I'd rather ha' lost my right hand." (27.19)
Adam directs these harsh words at Arthur Donnithorne. Arthur has not violated any laws—heck, he doesn't have so much as an unpaid parking ticket—but he has misled a weaker member of society. This immoral act is not simply a lapse, in Adam's opinion; it is proof that Arthur can act like a criminal.
Quote #6
But why did not Arthur rise? He was perfectly motionless, and the time seemed long to Adam. Good God! had the blow been too much for him? Adam shuddered at the thought of his own strength, as with the oncoming of this dread he knelt down by Arthur's side and lifted his head from among the fern. There was no sign of life: the eyes and teeth were set. The horror that rushed over Adam completely mastered him, and forced upon him its own belief. He could feel nothing but that death was in Arthur's face, and that he was helpless before it. He made not a single movement, but knelt like an image of despair gazing at an image of death. (27.37)
Adam's violent actions are followed quickly by pangs of self-consciousness. Like the pangs we feel when we say something really loud and really stupid, but much worse. His assault on Arthur is evidence of his violent temper, yet he realizes that his nature can have destructive, criminal consequences.