How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from On the Waterfront.
Quote #4
POP: Do you know who Terry Malloy is?
EDIE: Who is he, Pop?
POP: He's the kid brother of Charley the Gent who is Johnny Friendly's right hand and a butcher in a camel hair coat.
EDIE: Are you trying to tell me Terry is, too? He tries to act tough, but there's a look in his eye.
Everything Pop's saying makes sense. But Edie's heart is grounded in morality, not just a sense of family loyalty. She has to go with people in whom she's indentified a sense of goodness.
Quote #5
CHARLEY: Make up your mind before we get to River Street!
TERRY: Before we get to where, Charley?
CHARLEY: Listen, Terry. Take the job, no questions. Take it!
TERRY: Terry, take this job, please.
Charley is trying to save Terry's life—but he's trying to do that at the cost of Terry's principles. And, ultimately, Terry has to choose to follow his principles even at the cost of going against his brother, his one remaining family member. Ironically, Johnny kills Charley while Terry manages to survive.
Quote #6
CHARLEY: Look, kid, I—how much you weigh, son? When you weighed one hundred and sixty-eight pounds you were beautiful. You coulda been another Billy Conn, and that skunk we got you for a manager, he brought you along too fast.
TERRY: It wasn't him, Charley, it was you. Remember that night in the Garden you came down to my dressing room and you said, "Kid, this ain't your night. We're going for the price on Wilson." You remember that? "This ain't your night"! My night! I coulda taken Wilson apart! So what happens? He gets the title shot outdoors on the ballpark and what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palooka-ville! You was my brother, Charley, you shoulda looked out for me a little bit. You shoulda taken care of me just a little bit so I wouldn't have to take them dives for the short-end money.
Terry is telling Charley the truth. Charley sees himself as Terry's protector, but, in reality, he's exploited Terry and used him for personal gain.