"The Custom of the Country" Quotes
"The Custom of the Country" by Edith Wharton explores the ambitious and unscrupulous social climbing of Undine Spragg, a young woman determined to ascend New York's high society at any cost.
classics | 412 pages | Published in 1995
Quotes
Undine Spragg—how can you?
identitysociety
Ralph Marvell had a vision of the future
futureimagination
There’s nothing as safe as money.
moneysecurity
She was like a lovely smooth-skinned fruit
beautyperception
She wanted to be admired, envied, pursued.
desiresociety
To be seen with the right people
societystatus
Undine was always fresh and elemental.
characterperception
Marriage was the only way.
marriagesociety
She was dazzled by the thought of being free.
freedomdesire
Her beauty was a weapon.
beautypower
