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Compare And Contrast The Intruder By Andre Dubus

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Love, a complicated state of mine one can be in, making it difficult to grasp the hard-held truth that comes with it. In Andre Dubus’s The Intruder, Kenneth a boy of wild imagination and a fondness over his sister Connie makes efforts to protect and retain her. As Connie’s boyfriend Douglas decides to sneak out and meet with her, Kenneth hears the footsteps and an attempt to defend him and his sister, he grabs his gun and shoots, for who he thinks is a prowler. The harsh action that Kenneth makes, is a result of the jealousy and deep affection that he has for his sister Connie. The intention that he makes when he decides to shoot the intruder is to be protective to Connie, but he knew it was Douglas all along. As Kenneth comes out of the

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