All My Sons Courage Quotes Page 2
Citations follow this format: (Act.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue.
| Quote #4 Ann: I wish we could tell her now. I can't stand scheming. My stomach gets hard. |
Chris is afraid of his mother's reaction and keeps making excuses to avoid telling her about the engagement.
| Quote #5 George: You're not going to marry him. |
In comparison to the friendly, circuitous way that Chris and Joe approach things, George a straight shooter.
| Quote #6 George: And my father, that frightened mouse who'd never buy a shirt without somebody along – that man would dare do such a thing on his own? (2.273) |
George believes his father because he knows the characters of the two men involved. Joe's a bull, and Steve's a mouse. Steve never would have made a huge decision on his own.
