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'Gambling was so crucial to the economy of certain household that semi- espectable women slept with Jockeys to break closer to ” the caters mouth. (page 50) †11. â€Å" close OndaatJes liked liquor, sometimes to excess. Most of them were hot tempered- though they blamed diabetes for this when ever possible. ” (page 57) †This line can represent Michaels mom Doris Gratian and his dad Mermlyns relationship, how in the beginning of their love it was very strong but when merlvyen started drinking their love was cold and crushed and how they cease up separating. This represents how during 1935 women wanted to get married and would weightlift to get the best men, and would do anything to get him.This summons means that since the horses were used for military purposes. But the races conflicted with it because every(prenominal) one wanted to deliver a horse and affected the economy. Horses were used tor gambling and they were being abuse everyone would want to o see the recesses and did not agitate the date of the races s for anything because it was so important for everyone. later on they had put in all their money and know hey had lost they would start leavening like ants so they wouldnt be seen as losers.This quote explains how valuable the horses were and how plenty put all their money into the horses. They would even sleep next to them to protect the horses. People would put in money so they can own at least a leg. The Ondaatje family would drink and blame it on diabetes to make an excuse. And to make it seem like it was and in their blood. 12. â€Å"God loves a drunk. ” (page 59)- â€Å"Reading disunite 100-year-old newspaper clippings that come apart in your hold like et sand, information tough as malleable dolls. (page 69) â€Å"There is a myth that if a boor is given thalagoya tongue to eat he bequeath become brillianty articulate,… ” (page 73) â€Å"The Sinhalese are beyond a doubt one of the lea st musical heap in the world. It would be quite impossible to induct less sense of pitch, line, or rhythm. ” ( page 76) â€Å"Ceylon is an experience-but heavens, not a permanence. ” (page 78) â€Å"All Jungles are evil. ” (page 78) â€Å"Sweat runs with its own tangible life down a body as if a giant egg has been disconnected nto our shoulders. (page 79) â€Å"Heat disgraces foreigners. ” (page 80) â€Å"A perfumed sea.\r\n'