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Jealousy Quotes in The Interestings

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"Your friends: Mr. loser gold tooth, and his lying sister […], and Ethan the magnificent, all of whom you've always worshipped beyond anything or anyone else on earth." (20.150)

We know jealousy is usually talked about as a negative emotion, one that hurts people. But what about righteous jealousy? After all, the things Dennis is saying here aren't wrong—and so perhaps his jealousy is an accurate response to Jules's adoration of her friends.