How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
With a five-dollar bill, Andy and the guys bought a six-pack of beer. They ended up buying five dollars worth of death. It seems like all a five spot can do is buy trouble, so I'd get rid of five-dollar bills. (9.4)
Gerald's essay on what he would change about the world shows us just how fragile life is—he wishes he could change the people in his little corner of the world so he wouldn't have to suffer so much. Remember, he was supposed to be in the car accident, too, but went home instead.
Quote #5
Suppose it's more than just thinkin' about death in general. Suppose I told you I sometimes think about killin' myself. (20.37)
Andy doesn't try to hide his suicidal thoughts. In fact, he's really open about the fact that he doesn't see the point in living sometimes. It's tragic, because he doesn't get the help he needs to confront those demons.
Quote #6
"It seems like bein' dead is the only way I'll ever feel alive again. Does that make sense?" (20.44)
Nope, it doesn't actually—for Andy, though, death is a way out, an escape. He thinks he'll feel better when he's dead because he won't have to deal with his guilt any more. The only trouble is, he's leaving a lot of people behind in the same mess he's in right now.