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Joey Castro is a member of the 38th Street Gang. While in prison, Joey decides to give up leading the life of a pachuco. However, when he’s eventually acquitted and let out of prison, it isn’t long before he starts wearing his zoot suit again—something that immediately attracts attention, as police officers try to arrest Joey on the very same night that he’s set free, claiming that he’s trying to steal George’s car.
Joey Castro Quotes in Zoot Suit
The Zoot Suit quotes below are all either spoken by Joey Castro or refer to Joey Castro. 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 1, Scene 6: The People’s Lawyer Quotes
GEORGE: […] The problem seems to be that I look like an Anglo to you. What if I were to tell you that I had Spanish blood in my veins? That my roots go back to Spain, just like yours? What if I’m an Arab? What if I’m a Jew? What difference does it make? The question is, will you let me help you?
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Joey Castro Character Timeline in Zoot Suit
The timeline below shows where the character Joey Castro appears in Zoot Suit. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 1, Scene 4: The Interrogation
...that he can look after himself. At the dance, Henry meets up with his friends Joey Castro, Smiley Torres, and Tommy Roberts, all of whom are in the 38th Street Gang....
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Act 1, Scene 6: The People’s Lawyer
In jail, Joey, Smiley, Tommy, and Henry complain that the police always pin crimes on them. They also...
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...of receiving the death penalty if they’re found guilty of murder. This resonates with Smiley, Joey, and Tommy, but Henry remains skeptical, pointing out that there’s little George can do to...
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...Gang. After thinking for a moment, Henry says that he will accept George’s help, and Joey, Smiley, and Tommy echo this sentiment. Accordingly, George says he needs to know what happened...
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Act 2, Scene 9: Return to the Barrio
...Henry embraces Della, the other members of the 38th Street Gang come over to celebrate. Joey is wearing his zoot suit, so Rudy tells him that the style “died under fire”...
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...this scene to tell Henry that police officers have arrived and are trying to arrest Joey. Apparently, the officers claim that Joey was stealing George’s car, so George goes to settle...
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