How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Line)
Quote #1
I am mightier than any human, 400 pounds of pure power. (how I look.17)
Ivan knows he is bigger and more powerful than humans, yet he is helpless. Is this mental containment, physical containment, or both?
Quote #2
With enough time, you can get used to anything. (the loneliest gorilla in the world.100)
Is there a difference between acceptance and giving up?
Quote #3
They seem to find it odd, the sight of a gorilla staring at tiny human in a box.
[…] Isn't the way they stare at me […] just as strange? (tv.102-103)
Ivan lives in a box and is stared at by humans, sometimes while staring at humans on television, which is a box in its own right. Feeling a little dizzy? Hop on over to the "Symbols" section for more on television.