Like so many substantial citizens of America, he had married young and kept on marrying, springing from blonde to blonde like the chamois of the Alps leaping from crag to crag.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The subject married multiple times, moving from woman to woman with energy.
- In plain terms
- He married many young women in quick succession.
- What can you take from it?
- Use animal imagery to describe human behavior satirically.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does this say about the character's values?
- How does this critique society?
Another view
The comparison could be seen as outdated or sexist.
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