How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
The elder ladies exchanged glances, not of disapproval; it is suitable that a girl should feel deeply (5.10).
The “elder ladies” here, Miss Lavish and Charlotte, acknowledge that a younger lady is allowed to feel some things “deeply” – that is, young people can have their deep and special feelings (as we all do). The implication seems to be, though, that once a woman is out of her girlhood, she shouldn’t feel so deeply.
Quote #5
"Oh, for a real man! We are only two women, you and I. Mr. Beebe is hopeless. There is Mr. Eager, but you do not trust him. Oh, for your brother! He is young, but I know that his sister's insult would rouse in him a very lion. Thank God, chivalry is not yet dead. There are still left some men who can reverence woman" (7.21).
Here, Charlotte claims to seek a man who can “reverence” women, but what she’s actually doing is reverencing men herself. In her world view, women can’t – and shouldn’t – defend themselves against anything.
Quote #6
“Come this way immediately,” commanded Cecil, who always felt that he must lead women, though he knew not whither, and protect them, though he knew not against what (12.32).
Oh, Cecil. You always think you’re in charge, even when you have no clue what’s going on. Though common sense should tell any normal person that you shouldn’t lead anyone unless you know where you’re going, Cecil’s sure that he’s the most equipped person to be in charge, simply because he’s a man.