Ben Burton Character Analysis in Philadelphia, Here I Come!

Ben Burton is an American man who helps and Con Sweeney get on their feet when they first come to the United States, letting them live in his apartment and lending them money until Con gets his own job. An easygoing, good-natured man, he now spends quite a bit of time with the Sweeneys, even accompanying them on their trip to Ireland when they invite to live with them in Philadelphia.

Ben Burton Quotes in Philadelphia, Here I Come!

The Philadelphia, Here I Come! quotes below are all either spoken by Ben Burton or refer to Ben Burton. 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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Lizzy: (to Public) And that’s why I say to you: America’s Gawd’s own country. Ben?

Ben: Don’t ask me. I was born there.

Lizzy: What d’ya mean—‘Don’t ask me’? I am asking you. He should come out or he should not—which is it?

Ben: It’s just another place to live, Elise. Ireland—America—what’s the difference?

Related Characters: Public Gar (Gareth O’Donnell), Lizzy (Elise) Sweeney, Con Sweeney, Ben Burton

Page Number and Citation: 49

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