How we cite our quotes: (Paragraph)
Quote #4
"'I'm gonna open my fly now, mister man, and you're going to swallow what I give you to swallow. And when you done swallowed mine, you're gonna swallow Rooster's. I guess you done broke his nose and I think he ought to have something to pay for it.'" (94)
Trigger warning: There's a subtle suggestion here that implies sexual assault. Bogs is dictating the terms of the pain to Andy, telling Andy exactly what's going to happen. Andy, of course, says otherwise, and ultimately gets his way. Suffering becomes more than just pain: it's about who's in charge. In this case, Bogs thinks he's in charge, but Andy shows him otherwise.
Quote #5
"He always fought back, and as a result, he did his time in solitary. But don't think solitary was the hardship for Andy that it was for some men." (109)
This is a pretty big moment for Andy, and it does a lot to help explain his character. He doesn't suffer mentally or emotionally—just physically. He can handle the pain because he's not hurt inside, where it counts. With this power, he takes away a lot of the prison's ability to hurt him.
Quote #6
"Until he met Tommy Williams, I don't think he knew how bad it could get." (228)
Here, again, we have the sense of something sneaking up on Andy, like he's gonna get hurt in ways he can't possibly see coming. The question becomes how he rolls with those punches, as well as what exact form those punches are going to take.