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Killings By Andre Dubus

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There is nothing one would not do for someone who is genuinely a friend. In the short story by Andre Dubus, “Killings,” Willis aids his best friend, Matt, in organizing and murdering the man who killed Matt’s son, Frank. Willis is drawn to this act of murder out of devotion to his friendship with Matt and his desire to see justice done to the killer which reveals that humans have a tendency to do whatever it takes for family or loved ones before what is morally right or wrong. Many people would not do certain actions without motivation from those around them. Willis functions in this short story to aid and motivate Matt in the murder of Richard Strout after he shot and murdered Frank. Dubus indirectly characterizes Willis in his story by saying,
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