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Summary Of Killings By Andre Dubus

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Everyone has feelings, whether or not they choose to express them, is their own choice. People all around the world have done something to be ashamed about; others just hide the pain deep down inside for a while until it slowly catches up with them. In the story “Killings” by Andre Dubus, the main character Matt Fowler has gone through a tragic event in his life: his son was murdered. Matt chose to let the guilt build up inside of him until he snapped. When it all finally built up, he murdered the man that killed his son. Matt Fowler does feel guilty for the killing. Matt Fowler’s actions do not make him an immoral or bad person because he was doing what was right for him and his family. Matt does feel guilty for what he has done though, “he

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