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Mr Salmon Character Analysis

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Now, a lot of things are going on in this small town. Susie’s death, the suspected murderer has gone missing…so it’s time for an unpopular opinion. Are Susie’s parent’s capable of raising their other two children, knowing she’s gone? I, the author of the opinion column, truly believe their children will be raised in a harsh manner. Since the police haven’t found the suspected murder, whose name they cannot release to the public, has brought a lot of stress on Mr. Salmon. As of recently, I went and talked to him personally…his wife is out in California trying to run away from this situation, leaving him, Jack Salmon, to take care of his kids. I asked him a few questions about how he is dealing with this, trying to appear friendly in all ways possible, so I am able to absorb his feelings …show more content…

Salmon was really uneasy, nervous, and seemed hesitant to ask my questions. I got the feeling that he didn’t want to show these emotions to his children, although I am sure they understand. Their poor son…he must have no idea what is going on, or why his sister hasn’t returned. Mr. and Mrs. Salmon must have told the boy, but he mustn’t understand. Moving onto my unpopular opinion, Mr. Salmon’s uneasiness and Mrs. Salmon’s absence are certainly having effects on their children. Mr. Salmon is so determined to find this killer, that he isn’t concerned about his health nor his children, leaving him unable to raise his kids properly. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn’t be able to raise my children correctly. That’s just my opinion, though. When I spoke to Jack, I asked him clear questions with an easy answer, such as “How do you plan on finding this killer?” “How are your children doing with this whole situation?” “How is your wife doing?” That question hit him hard, his response was “She did not think that she could handle being home more than a few days. Everywhere she looked she saw Susie, and at the booth across from her she saw a man who could have murdered

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