How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
[Mr. Sillerton Jackson] knew all the ramifications of New York's cousinships; and could not only elucidate such complicated questions as that of the connection between the Mingotts (through the Thorleys) with the Dallases of South Carolina, and that of the relationship of the elder branch of Philadelphia Thorleys to the Albany Chiverses (on no account to be confused with the Manson Chiverses of University Place), but could also enumerate the leading characteristics of each family […] (1.17)
Interestingly, Sillerton Jackson thinks of New York society as a network of "cousinships," as if everybody were in one big family. With all the intermarrying between families, they probably are.
Quote #2
"It is the principle I dislike," said Mr. van der Luyden. "As long as a member of a well-known family is backed up by that family it should be considered— final." (7.33)
The family establishes an individual's position in society. Done and done.
Quote #3
[…] Archer, when the afternoon's round was over, parted from his betrothed with the feeling that he had been shown off like a wild animal cunningly trapped. He supposed that his readings in anthropology caused him to take such a coarse view of what was after all a simple and natural demonstration of family feeling […] (9.5)
Archer's family responsibilities are beginning to chafe worse than skinny jeans after a rainstorm.