How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
It was a joyful time when Ingrid came to stay with me, for she had all the broad bold insinuating joviality of an old Swedish peasant woman, and in her weather-beaten face, the strong white teeth of a laughing Valkyrie. (3.6.13)
In case you were starting to think that Baroness Blixen only characterizes the African races as sort of quaint, folks, this quote shows us that she can do it to Europeans, too. But she's got positive connotations with the Swedish smile—if this were an African's weather-beaten face and strong white teeth would it be joyful to Dinesen?