Pete Lewis Character Analysis in A Thousand Acres

The husband of Rose Cook Lewis, Pete is a talented musician, and not a native of Rose’s community. As an outsider among stoic farmers, he’s often treated like a mere “tourist,” even after he settles down with Rose. Though he seems charismatic and friendly in general, Pete also drinks a lot and beats Rose sometimes, to the point where he breaks her arm—and after this his abuse supposedly stops. Pete dies—whether by accident or suicide we never know—when he learns that Rose is having an affair with Jess Clark. Pete corresponds to the character Cornwall in King Lear.

Pete Lewis Quotes in A Thousand Acres

The A Thousand Acres quotes below are all either spoken by Pete Lewis or refer to Pete Lewis. 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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We’ll stop making allowances tomorrow. This is important. He’s handing over his whole life, don’t you understand that? We have to receive it in the right spirit. And Rose and Pete and even Ty are ready to receive it. Just do it this once. Last time, I promise.

Related Characters: Ginny Cook Smith (speaker), Rose Cook Lewis, Caroline Cook, Laurence Cook, Tyler “Ty” Smith, Pete Lewis

Page Number and Citation: 34

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She wore a cast for eight weeks, and she made a sleeve for it with the words PETE DID THIS, glued on it in felt letters.

Related Characters: Ginny Cook Smith (speaker), Rose Cook Lewis, Pete Lewis

Page Number and Citation: 141

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Pete Lewis Quotes in A Thousand Acres

The A Thousand Acres quotes below are all either spoken by Pete Lewis or refer to Pete Lewis. 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:

).

We’ll stop making allowances tomorrow. This is important. He’s handing over his whole life, don’t you understand that? We have to receive it in the right spirit. And Rose and Pete and even Ty are ready to receive it. Just do it this once. Last time, I promise.

Related Characters: Ginny Cook Smith (speaker), Rose Cook Lewis, Caroline Cook, Laurence Cook, Tyler “Ty” Smith, Pete Lewis

Page Number and Citation: 34

Explanation and Analysis:

She wore a cast for eight weeks, and she made a sleeve for it with the words PETE DID THIS, glued on it in felt letters.

Related Characters: Ginny Cook Smith (speaker), Rose Cook Lewis, Pete Lewis

Page Number and Citation: 141

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