The Goldfinch

by

Donna Tartt

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Xandra is Larry’s girlfriend. Originally from Florida, she works as a waitress in Las Vegas. She is a cocaine addict who deals on the side, although Theo does not realize this immediately. Xandra initially resents having to live with Theo (and, even more so, with Boris), but she can sometimes show kindness to the boys. When Larry dies, Boris and Theo steal money and drugs from her, although it later emerges that Boris ends up living with her for a while after Theo escapes to New York.

Xandra Quotes in The Goldfinch

The The Goldfinch quotes below are all either spoken by Xandra or refer to Xandra . 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, Chapter 6 Quotes

Well, kid, guess what? I’ve been around the track a few times—I do know. He's going to end up in jail by the time he’s eighteen, that one, an dollars to doughnuts you’ll be right there with him.

Related Characters: Xandra (speaker), Theo Decker, Boris Pavlikovsky
Page Number: 368
Explanation and Analysis:

That was your father that died. Your own father. And you act like it was, I don’t know, I’d say the dog, but not even the dog. Because I know you’d care if it was the dog got hit by a car, at least I think you would.

Related Characters: Xandra (speaker), Theo Decker, Larry Decker
Page Number: 370
Explanation and Analysis:
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Xandra Quotes in The Goldfinch

The The Goldfinch quotes below are all either spoken by Xandra or refer to Xandra . 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:
The Value of Art and Beauty Theme Icon
).
Part 2, Chapter 6 Quotes

Well, kid, guess what? I’ve been around the track a few times—I do know. He's going to end up in jail by the time he’s eighteen, that one, an dollars to doughnuts you’ll be right there with him.

Related Characters: Xandra (speaker), Theo Decker, Boris Pavlikovsky
Page Number: 368
Explanation and Analysis:

That was your father that died. Your own father. And you act like it was, I don’t know, I’d say the dog, but not even the dog. Because I know you’d care if it was the dog got hit by a car, at least I think you would.

Related Characters: Xandra (speaker), Theo Decker, Larry Decker
Page Number: 370
Explanation and Analysis: