My Family and Other Animals

by

Gerald Durrell

Lugaretzia Character Analysis

Lugaretzia is the gardener's wife at the daffodil-yellow villa, and Mother engages her to work in the villa. Though Mother insists they need the help, Lugaretzia proves trying to have around: she's a hypochondriac and greatly enjoys telling anyone who will listen about her latest affliction in painstaking, gory detail.

Lugaretzia Quotes in My Family and Other Animals

The My Family and Other Animals quotes below are all either spoken by Lugaretzia or refer to Lugaretzia. 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 Natural World Theme Icon
).
Part 2, Chapter 9 Quotes

Since no one had bothered to explain things to him, Roger was under the mistaken impression that the family were being attacked, and that it was his duty to defend them. As Lugaretzia was the only stranger in the room, he came to the logical conclusion that she must be the responsible party, so he bit her in the ankle.

Related Characters: Gerry Durrell (speaker), Larry Durrell, Roger, Lugaretzia
Page Number: 114
Explanation and Analysis:
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Lugaretzia Quotes in My Family and Other Animals

The My Family and Other Animals quotes below are all either spoken by Lugaretzia or refer to Lugaretzia. 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 Natural World Theme Icon
).
Part 2, Chapter 9 Quotes

Since no one had bothered to explain things to him, Roger was under the mistaken impression that the family were being attacked, and that it was his duty to defend them. As Lugaretzia was the only stranger in the room, he came to the logical conclusion that she must be the responsible party, so he bit her in the ankle.

Related Characters: Gerry Durrell (speaker), Larry Durrell, Roger, Lugaretzia
Page Number: 114
Explanation and Analysis: