How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"Well, I think they were rather forced into [allowing me to attend university] after all this. Think how bad the press would be if it slipped out that all my dazzling promise was to be squished by brutish parents. It would embarrass my mother to no end." (21.63)
Although Kate's pleased with the results, its kind of sad that the only reason her parents will let her attend college is to avoid embarrassment amongst their peers. Before her discovery, her parent's roles as upper class twits prevented her from getting an education because that's just not what ladies of her social standing are supposed to do. Now though, the only thing allowing her to go is the embarrassment their exposed prejudice would reveal. Nice work, society.