Previous
The hermit
A prophet whom the kid, Earl, and second corporal encounter while drinking in a bar in Bexar, the Mennonite warns the three men against joining Captain White on his undertaking, for he fears that White’s invasion of Mexico will wake the wrath of God. The kid and his companions berate the Mennonite and swear at him; but his prophecy comes true nonetheless.
The Mennonite Quotes in Blood Meridian
The Blood Meridian quotes below are all either spoken by The Mennonite or refer to The Mennonite. 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:
).
Chapter 3
Quotes
The wrath of God lies sleeping. It was hid a million years before men were and only men have power to wake it. Hell aint half full. Hear me. Ye carry war of a madman’s making onto a foreign land. Ye’ll wake more than the dogs.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Get the entire Blood Meridian LitChart as a printable PDF.
The Mennonite Quotes in Blood Meridian
The Blood Meridian quotes below are all either spoken by The Mennonite or refer to The Mennonite. 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:
).
Chapter 3
Quotes
The wrath of God lies sleeping. It was hid a million years before men were and only men have power to wake it. Hell aint half full. Hear me. Ye carry war of a madman’s making onto a foreign land. Ye’ll wake more than the dogs.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
