How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
The doctor gave me pills to give at intervals while traveling so that the ailment never came back. There's absolutely nothing to take the place of a good man. (4.1.28)
This is Steinbeck's comment when he finally finds a kind, helpful vet who cures Charley's bladder issue. Even though he's probably not a "real man" in the sense that the journalist was talking about when he asked Steinbeck to be on the lookout for one, at least this guy is a "good" one.