"What if my every meal has been an act of cruelty? What if my very nature is on direct conflict with the moral code of the universe? That would make me a fairly damned individual."
Tiger philosophizes the reason for his creation and nature of his being. Here, the theme of "cruelty" counteracts the idea that a "meal" is simply a means of surviving; instead, even a simple meal can be an act with philosophical repercussions.
KEV: It's not about being good or bad, Tommy.
TIGER: It feels like existence has become...
KEV: We're all just...
TIGER & KEV:...Refracted.
This details one of the plays overarching theme: the consequences of war on the psyche. Interestingly enough, in a play plagued with miscommunication and misunderstandings, this seems to be one of the only times two characters are on the same page as well.
"Because I have never prayed, I am praying to you in a different language because the very strangeness of it makes me feel like perhaps you would understand."
Kev prays to God in Arabic on behalf of his dying friend. This quote is representative of the crisis of faith many of the characters go through throughout Bengal Tiger.
