How we cite our quotes: (Story.Paragraph)
Quote #16
Elizabeth was very beautiful, more beautiful perhaps than he had ever realized. Her straight clean hair was shining. Her face was softer, glowing and serene. It was a madonna loveliness, dependent on the family ambiance. (Sojourner.30)
It seems like John Ferris may believe that a woman becomes more of a woman once she settles into family life. (See: "bride-fat.")