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Why Ivan Beat Up His Dog

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This reading has a very strong meaning to it. I thought that it was very wrong for the mother to beat up her daughter, and the young boy beat up his dog, but the one important character, Ivan, made me think twice. He seemed like he is so old, since he have been through a lot, and knows the past history. He taught the reader many things, and wanted to point out many things about philosophy and life. First, he explained how when people are hurt, they will also hurt others too. For example, he explained how the young boy abused his dog, but he also announced to the reader that his father was so mad at him for doing that, so he killed his own son with the dogs, in front of the mother’s eyes. Also, Ivan explained to Alyosha this one very important

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