How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Still, he thought, there was no luck at all in standing still. The next morning he would crawl forward again. If luck wouldn't find him, he would do his best to make his own. (1.8.27)
Despite the awful physical pain, the mental anguish, and the sheer terror of being stuck out in the middle of nowhere without even a knife, Glass manages to keep his spirits up. It saves his life. One could easily imagine a lesser man simply giving up in this situation, but we're pretty sure that the phrase "give up" isn't even in Glass's vocabulary.
Quote #8
"Bit of a silly venture, isn't it? [...] Chase down your betrayers in the spring, if you're still inclined" [...]
"It's not an issue on which I asked your counsel." (1.15.113-115)
Note that Kiowa isn't even telling Glass to stop his quest for revenge—he's merely asking him to put it on hold. Glass has no interest in this advice, however. Now, whether you chalk this up to bravery or just good, old-fashioned foolhardiness, you can't deny that it shows Glass's incredible determination.
Quote #9
With the confidence of a relentless predator, Glass knew that his quarry lay somewhere before him, near and nearer with each passing hour. (2.24.69)
While we've talked about Glass's determination in positive terms for the most part, the truth is that it's rooted in a very dark desire: revenge. Would Glass still have been so driven to survive if he hadn't been betrayed by Fitzgerald and Bridger? We're not so sure.