Matt Cole. He had short wavy black hair that reflected the colour of the midnight sky and his eyes were the colour of rich dark chocolate with flecks of hazel that glinted in the moonlight. He had an oblong face with a prominent chin. Matt was known for his signature jet black coat that went just past his knees and sat perfectly over his broad shoulders. To match his suit, he wore a plain black tie; however he kept it covered by his dark navy scarf that he tied around his neck. As he walked, he kept his shoulders back and head held high; to some he was egotistical. But to the rest, he was a charmer.
Matt was a private detective and had solved numerous amounts of cases. Occasionally, he helped the police in solving difficult cases. He had been working in the industry for over ten years. His colleagues respected him for he was extremely good at what he did. To some, he was even the best detective they knew. He had an air of confidence and authority. Nevertheless, he was almost stubborn at times but that’s what made him so good at his job; Matt was determined and would never take no for an answer, especially when he knew he was right. He was hard working which his colleagues admired about him. His newest case was about a serial killer.
“The victim lay on the floor, dead. He slit her throat and her clothes were stained with blood. A knife was left beside the victim.” Matt said as he skimmed through the file again. Whilst raising his brow, a faint hint of amusement played from his lips; this case was nothing new. Blood, murder, death. They were all meaningless in the end – Matt’s emotions for the unfortunate victims were non-existent. Being a detective meant simply seeing and hearing of gruesome new cases every day; it was part of t...
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...that the only way he could discover the identity of the vicious murderer and seek the justice that he deserved was to become a detective. Not only that, Matt also wanted to seek revenge; he wanted to torment the killer, the same way the killer tormented Joe. The grief that Matt had felt from his brother’s death turned into anger and he became a murderer himself so people would feel the pain his brother felt all those years ago.
To Matt, murder is a skill; the murderer is required to be alert as well as vigilant for those who may seek to discover their true identity. To be a murderer, you need to be experienced in order to avoid suspicion from others; the means in which you kill someone need to be crafted with great complexity if you are to be successful.
Matt was no longer this detective that everyone thought he was; he had the identity of a cold blooded murderer.
Matt Fowler’s thoughts transform into revenge as a way of healing for his family. He plans the assassination of Richard Strout. After months of planning, Matt waits for Strout to get off work: “when Strout came around it alone [the building], [sic] Matt got out of the car, giving up the hope he had kept all night (and for the week) that Strout would come out with friends” (Dubus 112-113). Ironic symbolization: Matt Fowler didn’t really want to kill Richard Strout: however, he had to protect his family and avenge the murder of his son. One murder ultimately justifies the second murder within the mindset of Matt. The story concludes with not only two murders, but also with the insinuation of the second murder being justified by Matt and Ruth
In the court room Mr. Hooks makes a point with the evidence he is given and testimonies by witnesses to prosecute Mr. Miyamoto. Mr. Hooks takes some drastic measures by using personal attacks and being prejudice towards the defendant to convince the jurors that Mr. Miyamoto is a killer. During the trail Alvin hooks b...
Mattie Ross is not a typical country girl, but rather a very typical quest type hero. Just like any other quest hero, she possesses the drive to accomplish her goal, the brains as to how to accomplish it, and the reason to embark on such a dangerous quest. Mattie wants to avenge her father’s death, Franks Ross, after Chaney shoots him in broad daylight, while he was just trying to help Chaney. When Frank is trying to talk to him, “Tom Chaney raised his rifle and shot him in the forehead, killing him instantly” (10). Mattie is devastated with this news, and sets out to find Tom Chaney, and kill him herself, or watch him be killed. She goes to Fort Smith and starts asking around for information regarding Frank Ross, her father. When Mattie looks for deputy marshals for the job, she picks Rooster Cogburn for the job, because she hears he is the one that will shoot Chaney on sight, and not just try and talk. Another way that Mattie is the hero is that she does not give in when Rooster and LeBeouf tell her to go back across the river, and they tell the ferrymen, ‘“Slim, take this girl to town and present her to the sheriff. She is a runaway. Her people are worried nearly to death about her. There is a fifty-dollar reward for her return”’ (136). LeBeouf is unquestionably telling a story about this, just to get Mattie to stay, whe...
Matt Dillon right from the start of "Loch invar" demonstrates that he has a rough hard personality. With his harsh quick responses to whomever he meets, to some extent makes him seem unfriendly and unsociable to whomever he is talking to. Throughout the three shows we see that Matt Dillon is a man that likes to stay to himself. He doesn't like to respond much to inquiries or comments; it seems like he picks his conversations carefully. For example, in the episode of "Paid Killer", Chester is worried and anxious that walking around at midnight with a full moon could possibly result in a fatality.
When Bonnie first spots Matt, he is in disguise and it becomes a critical moment in the book showing how even if Matt looks different she could still determine it was him. Bonnie’s faith led her to keep searching for Matt even if she was not certain it was him. “ The first Mariner’s game of my life, Bonnie thought, and I’m missing the best part, because I’m on a wild-goose chase after a kid with black hair and glasses who looks a little bit like my brother. But she didn’t look back”(Kehert 157). There are also a lot of visionary tactics that are used to capture all of the emotions in this
When needing to confront someone, Matt Dillon would rather not approach a situation where conflicts might occur. In one episode, Webb Johnson walks up to Dillon and almost defiantly states that just because Dillon has a star on his chest does not make Johnson afraid of him. Dillon just looks at him, not threatened at all. Knowing Johnson is a big fan of the saloon, Dillon avoids the place at all costs. Another morning, while Chester and Dillon are visiting at Dillons desk, a Mr. Cook runs in looking for someone. He says he wants to kill the person, which is a strange comment to say in front of a federal Marshall. Dillon wants to stay out of this seemingly personal brawl, but as a Marshall, his job is to protect people and stop brutal fights.
There is no question that the love Matt had for Frank was the motivation to kill Richard Strout. The story ends with two physical killings and a moral death as well. Vengeance comes at a very high price, death.
Matt is no longer with us today because the men who killed him learned to
The first reason Matt's father should not have left Matt alone in the cabin is because Matt was not prepared to be left alone. He was only 12, and a bear could have
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However, Matt Fowler had different reasoning for his actions. After burying his twenty-one year-old son who was just on the cusp of graduating college, he finds that Strout, his son’s murderer, has been released on bail pending trial and until then he has resumed his normal life. Watching his wife not only mourning the loss of their son, but also having to see the killer in daily activities, has caused a mental and emotional strain on their life. The affect on Fowler’s family that Strout is walking around free and seemingly unconcerned is one of the main reasoning that is posed when Fowler and his friend Willis T...
Soon after he begins watching him, Tam Lin explains how choices affect one's character to Matt. "…you can choose which way to grow. If you're kind and decent, you grow into a kind and decent man" (70). This confused Matt at the time, but he listened and it stayed with him. He diverges from El Patron many times with his choices. A good example of this is when he and Chacho fall into the pit. Using an enormous effort, Matt crawls out, but Chacho can't. He doesn't respond when Matt calls to him, so Matt doesn't even know if his friend is alive. Physically, Matt cannot do anything to rescue him, so he talks. "…he couldn't leave Chacho behind, either… He talked until his throat was raw, but he didn't stop because he felt this was the only rope he could throw to Chacho" (336). Matt is injured, exhausted, and scared. He doesn't know if one of his only friends is alive or not, but he keeps talking, keeps trying to help him, because it is the right thing to do. El Patron would not have done this. El Patron would have gotten out himself, and then disregarded his friend, because he always puts himself first. Matt shares his DNA with El Patron, but not his
Roane, Kit R. “The CSI Effect: On TV, It's All slam-dunk evidence evidence and Quick
The audience is snapped out of any sympathetic mindset when the psychologist goes on to tell how young Jeffrey encouraged a childhood friend to put his hand in a hornet's nest. There are only ladybugs in there, Dahmer assured the boy. The friend did what he was told by Dahmer and, of course. was stung. The anecdote prompts Channel 12 reporter Angle Moreschi to let out the loudest guffaw of the courtroom.