The lead character in the bell jar ate the contents of the finger bowl.
The bowl presented at upper class meals, to wash your hands..
She ate the lemon, cherry blossoms.. thinking that it was an Asian soup…
When Tony Montana went to Columbia in Scarface…
He did the same thing.
He snacked on the lemon 🍋
I think the authors use this to articulate the differences in class.
The awareness that the lower class is completely unaware..
(there is no original thought)
Very few..
Very few original thoughts…
….this author…
She’s very good.
I like it.
…..
Mrs. Sylvia is.. practical.
She was a practical woman.
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