How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
He and James have tickets for a play on Broadway. It's a revival of some big, serious play from England. The entire run is sold out. One of Mr. Wentworth's clients gave the tickets to him, and he gave them to James. If Mr. Wentworth has any free time, he plays squash or goes out to dinner with Mrs. Wentworth. Link and James get a lot of tickets to plays and concerts in
this way. (3.30)
Mr. Wentworth seems like a pretty awful dad. He's never around because he would rather do anything else than hang out with James. Do you think it's because of who James is, or is it just his natural antipathy to being a parent?
Quote #5
It's not that Dad is a grown-up grade grubber, but our grades are the only objective measure he has of our education. And our education is how our minds will develop a life, never mind a heartbeat. Link says Dad wanted to be a teacher and takes out his career frustrations on us. I asked once if it were true he wanted to be a teacher, and Dad said, "No, only a linguist." Whatever that is. In any event, my father has no patience for people who don't utilize all of their talents or take advantage of all their opportunities.
(4.17)
What are Dad's career frustrations? What does he do for a living? All we know is that he takes a lot of business trips and has strategy meetings. Do you think this was done purposefully by Freymann-Weyr? It certainly makes him feel even more elusive.
Quote #6
You should always feel free to talk to me, Ellen. About anything. Your father and I love you both. No matter what."
"I know," I say in a pleasant and evasive manner.
They do love us. It's nice. I would rather have them for parents than Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, but all this has been so very beside the point of the information I am seeking.
(5.32-34)
We think everyone would rather have the McConnells instead of the Wentworths for parents. Yikes.