How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"Cel'brating blowmylife. Great moment blow my life. Can't tell you 'bout it—." (2.2.28)
Amory is willing to explain to people at the bar that he hates his life… well, he's willing to say it; we can't imagine that most people would understand it. But he's not willing to into the details of why. It looks like the guy has the makings of a world-class barfly.
Quote #5
He awoke laughing and his eyes lazily roamed his surroundings, evidently a bedroom and bath in a good hotel. (2.2.42)
Ah, and here comes the worst part of drinking—the hangover. The weird thing is that despite his stomach and headache, Amory wakes up laughing. He doesn't know where he is, but he's so depressed by this point that he doesn't care.
Quote #6
His head was whirring and picture after picture was forming and blurring and melting before his eyes, but beyond the desire to laugh he had no entirely conscious reaction. (2.2.42)
Everything around Amory keeps spinning when he has a hangover, which is really a symbolic reflection of how his whole life is spinning out of control.