Mckinley Quotes
Beauty Quotes
“I worked and studied with passionate dedication, lived in hope, and avoided society and mirrors.” (McKinley 5)
Beauty is describing herself. She does not feel as though she matches up to her older sisters so she spends her time studying. This shows she does not like the way she looks and that she has grown to except this.
“Hope and I met, usually in my bedroom, to discuss how “the other two” were doing,” (McKinley 22) After Grace’s, Beauty’s older sister, loses her fiancée at sea she sits quietly and expressionless doing nothing along with her Father who has just lost his fortune. This shows Beauty is responsible, caring and willing to help.
“Grace and Hope divided the house-work between them, and I did what was left over, the odds and ends that were neither house work nor shop work;” (McKinley 48) Beauty is not like the average girl. Back then the women did the house work while the men worked in …show more content…
“The rose was for mean I’m the youngest- and the ugliest The world isn’t losing much in me.” (McKinley 99) Beauty is telling her family that she is going to be the one to live with the Beast. This shows that she puts other people’s needs before her own. She cares for her family and wants them to have the best.
“Oh no,” I said. It was my turn for the tone of convincing horror. “I assure you I am very plain.” (McKinley 152) Beauty realizes the Beast will not harm her. She feels sympathy towards him because he is lonely. Beauty hopes she did not disappoint the Beast. This shows even now, she is growing fond of the Beast and cares for him.
“It wasn’t long before I looked forward to the Beast’s daily visits, even before I had overcome my fear of him.” “I found it was equally difficult not to like and trust him.” (McKinley 181) Beauty is starting to warm up to the Beast before she even knows it. She is still a little afraid but intrigued by him. She longs for companionship which was something she did not care for before she lived with the
“I worked and studied with passionate dedication, lived in hope, and avoided society and mirrors.” (McKinley 5)
Beauty is describing herself. She does not feel as though she matches up to her older sisters so she spends her time studying. This shows she does not like the way she looks and that she has grown to except this.
“Hope and I met, usually in my bedroom, to discuss how “the other two” were doing,” (McKinley 22) After Grace’s, Beauty’s older sister, loses her fiancée at sea she sits quietly and expressionless doing nothing along with her Father who has just lost his fortune. This shows Beauty is responsible, caring and willing to help.
“Grace and Hope divided the house-work between them, and I did what was left over, the odds and ends that were neither house work nor shop work;” (McKinley 48) Beauty is not like the average girl. Back then the women did the house work while the men worked in …show more content…
“The rose was for mean I’m the youngest- and the ugliest The world isn’t losing much in me.” (McKinley 99) Beauty is telling her family that she is going to be the one to live with the Beast. This shows that she puts other people’s needs before her own. She cares for her family and wants them to have the best.
“Oh no,” I said. It was my turn for the tone of convincing horror. “I assure you I am very plain.” (McKinley 152) Beauty realizes the Beast will not harm her. She feels sympathy towards him because he is lonely. Beauty hopes she did not disappoint the Beast. This shows even now, she is growing fond of the Beast and cares for him.
“It wasn’t long before I looked forward to the Beast’s daily visits, even before I had overcome my fear of him.” “I found it was equally difficult not to like and trust him.” (McKinley 181) Beauty is starting to warm up to the Beast before she even knows it. She is still a little afraid but intrigued by him. She longs for companionship which was something she did not care for before she lived with the