Moon Over Manifest Society and Class Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

The music grew louder, and as I rounded the bend near the train tracks, I felt the warmth radiating from the bonfire, saw the glow on the rough and ragged faces. I knew exactly where I was. People living on the road called it The Jungle. (33.5)

What are the different classes in Manifest society? You've got the mine owners; the people like Mrs. Larkin, the judge, and the sheriff; the miners and shopkeepers; and the homeless vagabonds who pass through. Was there one upper class and one lower class, or was it more complicated than that?

Quote #8

"For not being able to live up to what we'd convinced ourselves of. That there was something special about Manifest. That we could overcome our past and start over." (39.13)

Miss Sadie sums up the shame of Manifest. What kept them from being able to start over? Did they ever get a second chance?