Station Eleven

by

Emily St. John Mandel

Elizabeth Colton Character Analysis

Elizabeth is Arthur’s second wife and Tyler’s mother. She is a borderline alcoholic movie star, and believes that everything happens for a reason. This belief is put to the test and then reaffirmed after the collapse, as she comes to believe, perhaps as a way to stave of despair, that the pandemic was a cleansing that allowed only those who were meant to survive to live on. Elizabeth instills this point of view in Tyler, ultimately leading to him becoming the Prophet after her death.

Elizabeth Colton Quotes in Station Eleven

The Station Eleven quotes below are all either spoken by Elizabeth Colton or refer to Elizabeth Colton. 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:
Death and Survival Theme Icon
).
Chapter 15 Quotes

“No one ever thinks they're awful, even people who really actually are. It's some sort of survival mechanism."
“I think this is happening because it was supposed to happen." Elizabeth speaks very softly.
"I'd prefer not to think that I'm following a script," Miranda says.

Related Characters: Miranda Carroll (speaker), Elizabeth Colton (speaker)
Related Symbols: Books
Page Number: 106
Explanation and Analysis:
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Elizabeth Colton Quotes in Station Eleven

The Station Eleven quotes below are all either spoken by Elizabeth Colton or refer to Elizabeth Colton. 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:
Death and Survival Theme Icon
).
Chapter 15 Quotes

“No one ever thinks they're awful, even people who really actually are. It's some sort of survival mechanism."
“I think this is happening because it was supposed to happen." Elizabeth speaks very softly.
"I'd prefer not to think that I'm following a script," Miranda says.

Related Characters: Miranda Carroll (speaker), Elizabeth Colton (speaker)
Related Symbols: Books
Page Number: 106
Explanation and Analysis: