How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"But he must not have known about her. How she liked to push people, men." (9.28)
This line underlines in neon yellow the thesis statement Dorcas is not innocent. She likes to provoke, she's of her time, the provocative 1920s. Dorcas's lack of innocence isn't a form of shaming in the context of Jazz; it's a testament to her agency as a character. She's a victim of murder, absolutely, but she isn't manipulated and used by Joe. Her lack of innocence is full of power.