How we cite our quotes: (Book.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"No, no. Not at all. But you're not the ambassador. You're the face of it. The benign, friendly face of it all. And the closing of the Circle—it's what you and your friend Francis made possible. Your mandatory Circle account idea, and his chip. TruYouth? It's sick, Mae. Don't you see?" (2.27.39)
Just as Annie Allerton believes that her dimples may have something to do with the role she plays at the Circle, so too does Mae Holland's "benign, friendly face" make her an excellent figurehead for the company. What does it say about the Circle if women like Annie and Mae are there to look nice and make people feel comfortable?