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Rules of civility by amor towles summary
Rules of civility by amor towles summary






rules of civility by amor towles summary

It turns out that he and Anne have a love affair, and that Anne pays for all of his things. As a humble bank clerk, he met Anne and became her banker, following her to New York.

rules of civility by amor towles summary

Tinker was kicked out of school and forced to start over. Tinker’s mother had set aside money for him to attend a nice school, but, when she was sent to a cancer ward, the father found the money and spent it. He and his brother Hank, along with their mother, moved from one small house to the next. Tinker’s father lost everything the family had when he was younger. Though Eve and Katey think that Tinker comes from money, his situation is far different. Tinker is a perfect example of money and class, at least to all outward appearances. Tinker, also known as Theodore and Teddy, is a handsome 28-year-old banker. She’s soon photographed as a close friend of Olivia de Havilland. Eve takes a train to Los Angeles and lives there for the rest of the narrative, claiming that she never wants to return to New York again. Moreover, she’s had an abortion in Paris. When Tinker proposes after finding out that Eve is pregnant, however, Eve refuses. Eve and Tinker’s relationship turns romantic, and Eve moves up in society. Tinker remains by Eve’s side because he feels guilty, and Eve tells Katey to stop hanging around with them now that Eve must survive in the world and needs Tinker. With this, the “game” she and Katey play suddenly changes. She has to have reconstructive surgery and ends up with a permanent limp and a scar on her face. When the three get into a car accident, Eve is severely disfigured.

rules of civility by amor towles summary

Whenever it seems like Tinker might be more into Katey than her, Eve throws a tantrum. Eve can be jealous and prone to anger, so Katey tries her best to let Eve deal with Tinker. Eve’s father secured her a job at Pembroke Press, and though he’s well-off, Eve makes the decision to go it alone in New York and refuses money and aide from her family. She is also Katey’s best friend and roommate. Eve is a gorgeous girl from the Midwest (Indiana).








Rules of civility by amor towles summary