Luella Hemple's Gold Pencil and Ivory Pad

The gold pencil and ivory pad that Luella Hemple carries with her represent the importance that Luella places on affluence. The fact that such basic objects, such as a pencil and a notepad, are made of precious materials shows that she is adamant about presenting herself as being affluent.

The Bill at the Ritz

The bill for Luella and Ede’s late afternoon tea at the Ritz represents Luella’s strong desire for control over her life. When Ede offers to pay the bill, Luella “brokenly” (119) insists that she pay, showing that she is desperate to show some independence and control.

The Hemples' Apartment

The Hemples’ apartment represents Luella’s jealously. Luella always looked down on other cultures, but this was out of jealousy, as is evident because of her apartment, which is furnished by many objects from all of...