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Quote #10
"You see a guy hurt, or somebody like Anderson smashed, or you see a cop ride down a Jew girl, an' you think, what the hell's the use of it. An' then you think of the millions starving, and it's all right again. It's worth it. But it keeps you jumping between pictures." (261)
Anderson's misfortunes tear at Mac's resolve to promote the cause, but it does show us that he still has a heart. Not only does Anderson's suffering get him to question his work, his ultimate response (remembering the suffering of millions) shows that he is somehow concerned with the greater good of humanity. But as London and others observe, Mac's ability to see the big picture is almost unbelievable.