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The Dog That Bit People

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In the story, “The Dog That Bit People” written by James Thurber, the narrator’s mother always tended to blame others for Muggs actions. In paragraph 2, page 2, the mother went out into the pantry to check on Muggs. While the mother was in the pantry, mice had started running up to her. Muggs just laid on the floor doing nothing about it, so the narrator’s mother smacked him. Muggs then tried to bite her, but missed; however, instead of blaming Muggs for his actions, the mother blamed herself for her actions. In this incident, the mother is blaming herself and not Muggs for his actions. In paragraph 6, page 4, Mrs. Detweiler had been helping the narrator and the narrator’s mother call for Muggs. Mrs. Detweiler made her way into the living room

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