Why I Killed Pluto Analysis

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From my general reading of the book “Why I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming” by Mike Brown, I was able to grasp an understanding of his personal character. In the beginning of the book it’s hard to point out his personality, due to his brief insight on his childhood upbringing. He began describing his passion and direct gravitation towards astronomy, which would later impact his life tolerably. His metamorphosis from childhood to adulthood, slightly changed, but in the end became his life profession. He did not disclose too much on his childhood friends, or relationships growing up, to give a judgment of his personality. It was not until later in the readings you start to catch sight of his disposition. Although in his youth, Mr. Brown

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