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Emily Mejia
Professor Hoelle
English 101
December 15, 2017
Mack: Warm Hearted Con-Artist
Cannery Row is a novel by John Steinbeck that is filled with people who don’t really fit the norms; just about everyone that lives in Cannery Row has an odd back story. One character that really stood out was Mack. Mack is the leader of a group of bums that coined the group name “Mack and the Boys”. I believe that Mack is the leader of this group because he is the most cunning and sharp. Many believe that because he has these traits, Mack is a cold-hearted man; what kind of sane person would take advantage of people daily, right? But I believe that Mack has many redeeming qualities and is actually a warm-hearted, fun, and loyal man just trying …show more content…
Mack’s biggest idea in the book was to throw Doc a big “thank-you” party. The first attempt at throwing the party was supposed to work out perfectly but it didn’t. Doc’s house was thrashed without Doc even being there. If Mack wasn’t caring at all and had no conscience, he would’ve left the problem to Doc and brushed it off, but he didn’t do this. For several days Mack felt horrible about what he did to Doc and everyone noticed how upset he was. Because Mack was so upset and felt terribly guilty, he decided to make it up to Doc with another party. This time he did a great job and made sure Doc was happy with the result. Another example of Mack having the ability to care is when he gets a dog. He loved this dog unconditionally; she peed and pooped everywhere but he still appreciated her endlessly. There was a time when the dog became ill and he sucked up his pride and asked Doc for help because he loved this dog to pieces. If he was not a caring person, he would have let her
Mejia 5 die. He also cares about his friends, they all take care of each other and I believe this is the most redeeming quality that Mack has.
In conclusion, I believe that Mack is a good person, regardless of his bad habits and trickery. He has good intentions and always has. Unfortunately, he just does not have good luck with showing that his intentions are good; such as the first attempt at Doc’s party or when he tried to do well for his wife but always messed up. Mack has many redeeming qualities and he should receive a little more credit for
Emily Mejia
Professor Hoelle
English 101
December 15, 2017
Mack: Warm Hearted Con-Artist
Cannery Row is a novel by John Steinbeck that is filled with people who don’t really fit the norms; just about everyone that lives in Cannery Row has an odd back story. One character that really stood out was Mack. Mack is the leader of a group of bums that coined the group name “Mack and the Boys”. I believe that Mack is the leader of this group because he is the most cunning and sharp. Many believe that because he has these traits, Mack is a cold-hearted man; what kind of sane person would take advantage of people daily, right? But I believe that Mack has many redeeming qualities and is actually a warm-hearted, fun, and loyal man just trying …show more content…
Mack’s biggest idea in the book was to throw Doc a big “thank-you” party. The first attempt at throwing the party was supposed to work out perfectly but it didn’t. Doc’s house was thrashed without Doc even being there. If Mack wasn’t caring at all and had no conscience, he would’ve left the problem to Doc and brushed it off, but he didn’t do this. For several days Mack felt horrible about what he did to Doc and everyone noticed how upset he was. Because Mack was so upset and felt terribly guilty, he decided to make it up to Doc with another party. This time he did a great job and made sure Doc was happy with the result. Another example of Mack having the ability to care is when he gets a dog. He loved this dog unconditionally; she peed and pooped everywhere but he still appreciated her endlessly. There was a time when the dog became ill and he sucked up his pride and asked Doc for help because he loved this dog to pieces. If he was not a caring person, he would have let her
Mejia 5 die. He also cares about his friends, they all take care of each other and I believe this is the most redeeming quality that Mack has.
In conclusion, I believe that Mack is a good person, regardless of his bad habits and trickery. He has good intentions and always has. Unfortunately, he just does not have good luck with showing that his intentions are good; such as the first attempt at Doc’s party or when he tried to do well for his wife but always messed up. Mack has many redeeming qualities and he should receive a little more credit for