Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [1133]

I sat beside her on a sofa; and took a whisky punch from a waiter in black, with a white tie like an usher at a wedding. I seem full of Hymenal images this evening, not to mention Venereal. — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 1133

Note

This sentence layers metaphors effectively, juxtaposing wedding imagery against the chaotic nature of social interactions, thus encapsulating the protagonist’s internal conflict and the chaotic nature of societal expectations. The humorous contrast adds depth to the character’s perspective.