Analysis Of I M A Mad Dog

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In the story, I’m a Mad Dog, the main character, as we all know, does not have the brightest mindset. He comes across many different situations that must be dealt with by a decision made by no other but the man himself. Might I add that he easily put himself in these situations. Let’s call the main character “MC” for short. In this short story, MC struggles efficiently to make life altering decisions and never finds himself learning from his selfish, thieving ways that at the end of the day he still thinks everything he has done is not even close to how bad the reality is.
MC is a very selfish man who continually takes part in unfortunate events that he puts himself in. The big question is “Why?”. Why doesn’t he just turn around and stop the …show more content…

What did the author put into his mind that made everything be okay? We know at the end of the story he thinks that he now comes across as a father figure to this child he left stranded. Because that helpless baby was stranded, the baby now knows that life is meant to be cold all thanks to the “great” role model, MC. In class, we talk about consequences in life and how we are supposed to react from them. The correct way is to respond in a positive matter and learn to almost never do it again. Here’s the biggest question though, How is MC supposed to learn from the “consequences” if he doesn’t think he did anything wrong in the first place. The author knew he didn’t have a chance from the beginning.
I understand why we read most of these stories. When we read we’re supposed to relate to them, thrive in our imagination. Relating to, I’m a Mad Dog, is relieving, honestly. The fact that I know the difference between right and wrong is a blessing. To know that if I make a bad decision, consequences are awaiting me. MC is only a character and will never learn the difference between right and wrong. In his atmosphere that is okay, but in my world, in reality- it’s

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