delicately small and pretty
a star that is used to guide a ship
being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts
indeed
to be short of
A "girdle" is an undergarment which is worn under the outer glothing. To be "ungirdled" is to be free of that undergarment.
speculative
a mirror
a prostitute
halo and gold coin
The Question and Answer section for Jenny is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
It is important to keep in mind while reading "Jenny" that the theme of inequality runs beneath every interaction between the speaker and the sleeping Jenny. The speaker enjoys much more social power than Jenny herself: he has more money than her,...
Sorry, I don't know enough about current politics in the Philippines to give you a good answer.
Jenny is lazy and entertaining. She is also a prostitute.
