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
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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 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:
).
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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