Strangers in Their Own Land

Strangers in Their Own Land

by

Arlie Russell Hochschild

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Donny McCorquodale Character Analysis

A friend of Brother Cappy and Mike Tritico, who rebelled against his strict religious upbringing during his youth but is now loved for his “spontaneous acts of kindness” and daredevil embrace of danger. He argues with Tritico about the government’s role in Louisianans’ lives and safety—specifically, he argues that it should not shut down the I-10 bridge whose foundations have been threatened by the Condea Vista chemical leak. He exemplifies the Cowboy.

Donny McCorquodale Quotes in Strangers in Their Own Land

The Strangers in Their Own Land quotes below are all either spoken by Donny McCorquodale or refer to Donny McCorquodale . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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).
Chapter 13 Quotes

“We need Mikes.” Don't be a Cowboy in enduring pollution, he seemed to say. Be a Cowboy fighting it.

Related Characters: Arlie Russell Hochschild (speaker), Russel Honoré (speaker), Mike Schaff , Donny McCorquodale
Related Symbols: The Bayou Corne Sinkhole
Page Number: 195
Explanation and Analysis:
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Donny McCorquodale Quotes in Strangers in Their Own Land

The Strangers in Their Own Land quotes below are all either spoken by Donny McCorquodale or refer to Donny McCorquodale . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Trust, Empathy, and Political Progress Theme Icon
).
Chapter 13 Quotes

“We need Mikes.” Don't be a Cowboy in enduring pollution, he seemed to say. Be a Cowboy fighting it.

Related Characters: Arlie Russell Hochschild (speaker), Russel Honoré (speaker), Mike Schaff , Donny McCorquodale
Related Symbols: The Bayou Corne Sinkhole
Page Number: 195
Explanation and Analysis: