Jealousy Quotes in The Art of Fielding

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Quote #1

[Henry] had no hope of playing in college. College coaches were like girls: their eyes went straight to the biggest, bulkiest guys, regardless of what those guys were really worth. (2.11)

We're not sure if this is jealousy or not. What do you think? In any other guy it would be, but we're not sure if Henry is capable of that emotion.

Jealousy

Quote #2

"Lev can hit […] But his defense is slipshod. He lacks the Skrimshander panache." (5.29)

Lev Tennant ends up becoming jealous of Henry, a freshperson, despite being a senior on the team. That's what happens when someone younger and more talented shows up on the scene.

Jealousy

Quote #3

The last thing [Schwartz] wanted to do was sit there acting happy about the Skrimmer's impending fame. (16.48)

Poor Mike should be proud of Henry's fame and, like any good coach or manager, take credit for it. He's the Don King to Henry's Mike Tyson, but with better hair.

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