How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Her figure faults were gone, the too bony elbow having fleshed out nicely; the opposite pudgy wrist could not have been trimmer. (5.7)
As Buttercup grows older, she becomes more and more beautiful; here, we're given very precise details about exactly what parts of her get better with age. It gets to the point where you wonder if Goldman thinks of Buttercup as an actual character, or just an assembly of ankles, wrists, breasts, and legs.
Quote #5
"Everybody always talks about how beautiful I am. I've got a mind, Westley. Talk about that." (5.1046)
Buttercup finally gets fed up with how much everyone talks about her beauty, and she orders Westley to talk instead about what she's like as a person. After all, getting complimented on your appearance can get annoying after a while.
Quote #6
The year Buttercup turned ten, the most beautiful woman lived in Bengal, the daughter of a successful tea merchant. (1.5)
Once again, Goldman returns to talking about who the most beautiful woman in the world is, even though it has nothing at all to do with the plot of this book. If you ever need a topic for an essay, be sure to write on "Goldman's Obsession with Ranking Women Based on Their Appearances," because we'd love to know more about why we does this.