The Town, 233 (Event)

Text: 
Page Number: 
233
Order within Page: 
1
First 8-10 words of event: 
"All right," I said. "And then?" "That's all," she said.
Page Event Ends: 
237
Era: 
The Twenties (1920-1929)
Characters Present: 
Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Monday, May 4, 1925 to Sunday, May 31, 1925
Summary: 

In a long conversation with Eula, Gavin reviews Flem's rise toward respectability. Gavin is shocked to learn that Flem bought the house he'd been renting the day before anyone knew he was going to be the bank's new vice president. He is also surprised when Eula explains that Flem is the one who doesn't want Linda to leave Yoknapatawpha for college. When Eula tells him to marry Linda, Gavin tells her "Goodbye" (237).

Chronological Order: 
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Keywords: 
Upward mobility, Smoking: Woman, Leaving home, Respectability, Illegitimacy, Gender: Women vs Men

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