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Dr. Schlichter von Koenigswald
“Papa” Monzano is the aging dictator who rules over San Lorenzo. He gives Frank Hoenikker a position as his right-hand man in exchange for the ice-nine technology. Ultimately, his actions are the final link in the chain that bring about the devastation at the end of the book when all the world’s water is made solid through contact with ice-nine. He is a great believer in science, calling it “magic that works.”
“Papa” Monzano Quotes in Cat’s Cradle
The Cat’s Cradle quotes below are all either spoken by “Papa” Monzano or refer to “Papa” Monzano. 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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Chapter 65
Quotes
“Welcome,” said “Papa.”
“You are coming to the best friend America ever had. America is misunderstood many places, but not here, Mr. Ambassador.” He bowed to H. Lowe Crosby, the bicycle manufacturer, mistaking him for the new Ambassador.
“I know you’ve got a good country here, Mr. President,” said Crosby. “Everything I ever heard about it sounds great to me. There’s just one thing…”
“Oh?”
“I’m not the Ambassador,” said Crosby. “I wish I was, but I’m just a plain, ordinary businessman.”
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“Papa” Monzano Quotes in Cat’s Cradle
The Cat’s Cradle quotes below are all either spoken by “Papa” Monzano or refer to “Papa” Monzano. 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 65
Quotes
“Welcome,” said “Papa.”
“You are coming to the best friend America ever had. America is misunderstood many places, but not here, Mr. Ambassador.” He bowed to H. Lowe Crosby, the bicycle manufacturer, mistaking him for the new Ambassador.
“I know you’ve got a good country here, Mr. President,” said Crosby. “Everything I ever heard about it sounds great to me. There’s just one thing…”
“Oh?”
“I’m not the Ambassador,” said Crosby. “I wish I was, but I’m just a plain, ordinary businessman.”
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
