Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The One and Only Ivan.
Identity Quotes
I used to be a wild gorilla, and I still look the part. (how I look.14)
Man vs. the Natural World Quotes
In my size humans see a test of themselves. (how I look.16)
Memory and the Past Quotes
Humans think gorillas don't have imaginations. They think we don't remember our pasts or ponder our futures. (imagination.91)
Freedom and Confinement Quotes
I am mightier than any human, 400 pounds of pure power. (how I look.17)
Home Quotes
Our circus doesn't migrate. We sit where we are like an old beast to tired to push on. (littlest big top.55)
Art and Creativity Quotes
I can't draw dreamy pictures […] My drawings seem pale and timid next to Julia's. (artists.79-80)
Philosophical Viewpoint: Animal Rights Quotes
Patient is a useful way to be when you're an ape. (patience.12)