Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption Cunning and Cleverness Quotes

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Quote #4

"Anyway, as the old barrelhouse song says, My God, how the money rolled in. Norton must have subscribed to the old Puritan notion that the best way to figure out which folks God favours is by checking their bank accounts." (226)

Norton doesn't just get away with all his crimes, he finds a way to really cash out on his schemes. This quote also implies that financial crimes are easier to get away with than murder, since Norton's out and Andy and Red are in. Does that mean that only smart people can conduct financial crimes and get away with it?

Quote #5

"'And where are you going to get the money to buy this fabulous place?' I asked. 'Your stock account?' He looked at me and smiled. (333-334)

You'd think Red would have figured out that Andy's a smart cookie by now. You'd think that…

Quote #6

"Cons who go over the wall are stupid cons." (377)

This is a very important precursor to Andy's escape, since it tells us that there are smart ways and stupid ways to go about a breakout. Andy, as you may have guessed, opts for the smart way.