One of Macheath’s most loyal thugs. Jacob frequents a brothel in Wapping and, like Macheath, is often distracted from his own self-interest (and from protecting his boss) by the compay of women. Still, Jacob is always there when Macheath is in trouble, ready to do whatever needs to be done to keep Macheath from the gallows just a while longer.
Hook-finger Jacob Quotes in The Threepenny Opera
The The Threepenny Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Hook-finger Jacob or refer to Hook-finger Jacob. 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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Act 3, Scene 3
Quotes
ALL: Combat injustice but in moderation:
Such things will freeze to death if left alone.
Remember: this whole vale of tribulation
Is black as pitch and cold as any stone.
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Hook-finger Jacob Quotes in The Threepenny Opera
The The Threepenny Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Hook-finger Jacob or refer to Hook-finger Jacob. 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:
).
Act 3, Scene 3
Quotes
ALL: Combat injustice but in moderation:
Such things will freeze to death if left alone.
Remember: this whole vale of tribulation
Is black as pitch and cold as any stone.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
