Muriel Rainwater is a hefty, rich woman who seeks a girdle strong enough to hold her in. Edward meets her when he is working in the lingerie section of a department store, a phase in Edward’s career that Wallace characterizes as “his second labor.” At first, Muriel refuses to be served by a man, but Edward wins her over and provides her with the girdle of her dreams, thus conquering his second labor.
Muriel Rainwater Quotes in Big Fish
The Big Fish quotes below are all either spoken by Muriel Rainwater or refer to Muriel Rainwater . 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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Part 2: His Three Labors
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“This is the girdle I’ve been waiting for all my life! And to think that you—you—I’ve been so unfair! Can you ever forgive me?”
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Muriel Rainwater Quotes in Big Fish
The Big Fish quotes below are all either spoken by Muriel Rainwater or refer to Muriel Rainwater . 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:
).
Part 2: His Three Labors
Quotes
“This is the girdle I’ve been waiting for all my life! And to think that you—you—I’ve been so unfair! Can you ever forgive me?”
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