Good Will Hunting Sparknotes

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"Good Will Hunting" is about a young cleaner Will easily solved a very difficult subject, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology wrote on the bulletin board. Professor discovered this talent, hope to train him to become a genius in his mind. However, Will extremely clever, but rebellious uninhibited, even fights trouble everywhere. Because he was born poor, by the shadow of the impact of childhood abuse, the mind seems to be on the lock, a professor can not walk into his world. Professor invited many psychologists do psychological counseling, have been this stubborn boy psychological insight against being humiliated, have declared that he had been "hopeless." Until met Sean, a "jerk" reclusive professor, Will finally out of the shadows of childhood. Will except when accompanied by other friends, showing utter devotion brotherly friendship, the other time Will will defense and attack mentality treat others, living in the world conceited and self-esteem in conflict: He play with Harvard Boy, psychological expert, crack mathematical problems; but he refused his girlfriend to inferiority truth pay, as Sean said, he has a strong self-protectionist, he wants to give up before the others to abandon him, he was afraid that hurt, he does not want to try to built a close relationship with …show more content…
When Will humiliate with impunity criticize the consultant, Sean did not give up after the angry, continue to meet on time with Will, no secret to tell their own psychological feelings and contradictions gradually bare with Viagra Seoul similar experiences. Once Sean Weir asked ambition, because Will's nonsense, open the door to Sean Weir said: "! Do not waste my time, you go," "and for an even simple questions can not honestly answer talking to people is a waste of my time! "Will silent leave, however, he began to reflect on his behavior and

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