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Elsie Mark is Mr. Mark’s sister and a candidate in an upcoming scholarship competition. When her brother’s attempt to bribe Obi fails, she herself shows up at Obi’s apartment and pleads with him, seemingly willing to offer sexual favors in exchange for the scholarship. Obi again declines, and Clara walks in during this interaction, causing a briefly awkward situation in which she suspects Obi of cheating. Though at the time it’s not obvious to Obi that Elsie was offering to exchange sexual favors for the scholarship, but he later claims to Christopher that she was.
Elsie Mark Quotes in No Longer at Ease
The No Longer at Ease quotes below are all either spoken by Elsie Mark or refer to Elsie Mark. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 9
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You may cause more trouble by refusing a bribe than by accepting it.
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Chapter 12
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'Well then, what good have you done her?'
'Very little, I admit,' said Obi, trying to put his thoughts in order, 'but perhaps she will remember that there was one man at least who did not take advantage of his position.'
'But she probably thinks you are impotent.'
There was a short pause.
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Elsie Mark Quotes in No Longer at Ease
The No Longer at Ease quotes below are all either spoken by Elsie Mark or refer to Elsie Mark. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 9
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You may cause more trouble by refusing a bribe than by accepting it.
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Chapter 12
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'Well then, what good have you done her?'
'Very little, I admit,' said Obi, trying to put his thoughts in order, 'but perhaps she will remember that there was one man at least who did not take advantage of his position.'
'But she probably thinks you are impotent.'
There was a short pause.
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