How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
And still, despite this century's reigning boredom, the need for amusement is such that, even on days when the de La Moles invited people for dinner, the marquis had barely left the room when everyone hurried away. (2.4.9)
Even thought everyone who visits the de La Mole house is bored, they're all quick to hurry away when dinner is over. These folks are stuck between a rock and a hard place. They won't give up all of the social customs of upper class life, but it's these same customs that are killing them with boredom.
Quote #5
In the midst of such magnificence, and such boredom, Julien concerned himself with nothing but Monsieur de La Mole. (2.4.17)
Julien finds it hard to breathe the air in the de La Mole house because everything there is filled with dissatisfaction and boredom. That's why he sticks close to the Marquis whenever he can. At least with this guy he can learn about how the upper class world works.
Quote #6
"I find it, sir, the most painful part of my job. The seminary didn't bore me so completely." (2.4.21)
Julien is plan and honest with Father Pirard when he says that he'd rather not eat dinner with the de La Mole family. Pirard thinks this is blasphemy, since all of France would jump at the opportunity of dining with such distinguished people. Julien just finds the family boring and soulless, though.