They had indeed come a long way together: the ashes of the Confederacy . . . the small china business in Philadelphia . . . building Macy’s into a na­tional institution . . . Congress . . . and now the happy twilight that crowned successful life – advisory boards, charities, hobbies, travel. This winter they had been to Cap Martin, and the Titanic’s maiden voyage seemed a pleasant way to finish the trip. —A Night to Remember, Walter Lord What does this passage show about the characters? They do not know how to settle in one place. They have been through many events in life together. They think the sinking of the Titanic is pleasant. They have a hard time holding down a job.