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Quote #7
As his mother read it, her face hardened and became more expressionless. Then a cold, determined look came on her mouth. (171)
Money is dehumanizing, as this reference to Hester's stone-like quality emphasizes (compare with Quote #10 under "Family").
Quote #8
Then something very curious happened. The voices in the house suddenly went mad, like a chorus of frogs on a spring evening. There were certain new furnishings, and Paul had a tutor. (181)
Poor Paul. His earnings haven't helped the money situation at home at all; it's only spurred more expensive tastes and made the voices louder.
Quote #9
He studied away at his Latin and Greek, with his tutor. But his intense hours were spent with Bassett. (182)
Paul is studying to attend Eton, an elite school, in order to become a gentleman like his father. Ironically, it's gambling with the working-class Bassett that helps him maintain that lifestyle for himself and his family.