How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
And so, as generally happens, those who have most give least, and those with less somehow make shrift to share. (2.7.32)
Oh, snap—that shade is aimed squarely at the Bradfords. And it's a direct hit. Most of the people who remain in Eyam do incredibly courageous things to help their friends and neighbors, which only highlights the failings of the upper class in this situation.
Quote #8
And so I learned that Michael Mompellion was not, as I had always thought, the scion of a distinguished clerical family. (2.9.72)
This might explain why Mompellion is so different from the stereotype of a Puritan minister. Before his life as a professional man of god, Mompellion was your average working-class Joe, which gives him a uniquely egalitarian perspective on society.
Quote #9
We [...] kept to the old order, with the yeomen and the miners toward the front, then the artisans, then the crofters and the hands. (2.11.10)
Despite the existing social order literally dying away, the villagers of Eyam still adhere to the rules of that social order. What's up with that? While there are many possible answers to this question, we think it's because it gives these people a sense of order and stability. They really need both right now.