Also when he was chasing Quentin and the elusive red tie, he thought to himself, "Selling land to send him to Harvard and paying taxes on a state university all the time that I never saw except twice at a baseball game- (233). The fact that Quentin got to go to college and Jason did not tore at the back of his mind, even when he was just thinking to himself. When Jason returned to the hardware store, after he lost his niece Quentin, he realized that it was too late and he wouldn't be able to catch her now. Then he said, "I never had to go to Harvard to learn that- (235). Jason liked to think that he was the best. Even though, Quentin got to go to college and he did not. However, the fact that Jason kept bringing up the situation shows that Quentin's chance to attend Harvard bothered him. Jason was envious of Quentin. .
The emotions from Jason's various quandaries often bring out another sin wrath or anger. While at the hardware store, Jason snuck to the back of the store to read a letter from Lorraine, his lover from Memphis. She said that she missed Jason. After reading the letter Jason said to himself, "That's the only way to manage them. Always keep them guessing. If you can think of another way to surprise them, give them a bust in the jaw- (193). This immediately gave a violent persona to Jason. At the beginning of Jason's part of the novel, Jason and his mother were discussing a notice they received for Quentin's school, about her missing classes. When Jason becomes angry, Mother tells him, "Remember she's your own flesh and blood- (181), to try and calm him down. Jason replies, "that's just what I'm thinking of "flesh and a little blood too- (181). A more compassionate person would not have spoken so violently about one of their family members, but Jason was showing his wrath. Later, Quentin finally returned home from school, and Jason began to yell at her and become violent. Jason threatened her, and he said, "You wait until I get the belt out and I'll show you- (184).
