Poetry · Chapter
Waller Morton explained
A brief reflection on Waller Morton, a Chicago stock broker, who comments on the high cost of living and his respect for the dollar, suggesting he would challenge golf slickers if he had more time.
What happens
A brief reflection on Waller Morton, a Chicago stock broker, who comments on the high cost of living and his respect for the dollar, suggesting he would challenge golf slickers if he had more time.
Themes in this chapter
Money and Materialism
Waller Morton's respect for the dollar highlights the theme of financial pragmatism in times of inflation.
Characters to notice
- Waller Morton
Chicago stock broker who expresses respect for the dollar amid rising costs.
Key passages
“If I weren’t so busy, I’d make a few golf slickers holler. But with food and with fires Sky high, one acquires Respect for our old friend the dollar.”
If I had more time, I'd challenge some golf cheats, but with the high cost of food and heating, I've learned to value money.
Waller Morton comments on economic pressures and his newfound respect for money.