How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"At last the time has come," [...] This emotion was accompanied by a freshness and sense of elation such as he had never before experienced. (8.10)
His moment drawing near, Rodrigues finally seems comfortable with the possibility of death. Although his faith has been wounded—beaten to a pulp, even—the priest believes that a noble death will atone for his mistakes. Once again, however, Rodrigues fails to think about anyone but himself.
Quote #8
"I was born weak. One who is weak at heart cannot die a martyr. What am I to do?" (8.58)
Rodrigues should be asking himself this question.Although he despises Kichijiro for his constant betrayals, these two men are more alike than they might realize.
Quote #9
In the darkness, someone had been groaning, as the blood dripped from his nose and mouth. He had not even adverted to this; he had uttered no prayer. (8.79)
This is the last straw for Rodrigues. He has already witnessed the martyrdom of countless Japanese Christians, but this is something far more excruciating. What's worse, he wasn't even able to give the man the prayers that would have eased his passage—instead, he had simply sat on his hands and laughed.