Conversations Quote by Sharon Lathan
““Elizabeth smiled warmly. "For you I will allow it, Mr. Trask. How is your wife, sir? Still putting up with you, or has she finally come to her senses and run away?" Trask laughed, slapping his knee. "I see married life has not tamed that wit of yours, Miss Elizabeth! Well done! Your poor hus- band, to be saddled with such a wench!" Lizzy assumed a mournful face. "Yes, it is a tragic affair. It is merely a matter of time ere a cell at Bedlam will be his home.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, 1905
A sarcastic exchange highlighting marital discord and the absurdity of social expectations.
In simple terms: Witty banter about marriage and sanity.
Key Takeaway
Recognize humor in tense relationships.
Themes
marriage
humor
social critique
Mood
wry
critical
Type
literary
dialogue
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- dinner parties
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
satire
gender roles
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does sarcasm reveal deeper truths?
- What does this say about gender expectations?
A Different Perspective
The humor may downplay genuine suffering.
