The American Revenge Quotes

Newman not only has to plan revenge, he has to engineer it. But, armed with his unstoppable American/Protestant work ethic, he tackles this revenge thing like a quarterback.

Newman is beginning to feel a little desperate. It's not enough to seek revenge; he has to tell his in-laws he's seeking revenge. Like many things in Newman's life, it's not real until it's witnessed by others…specifically others who hold social power.

Newman's revenge will be hollow if he's been tricked by Mrs. Bread. Before this remark, Newman had been pretty much blinded by his desire for revenge, but this sows seeds of doubt. Maybe Newman never really considers that the letter is a forgery, but he does consider that maybe his own desire for revenge is based on something just a wee bit disingenuous.