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To bring up the point of argument of whether or not the character “Whitey,” in Ring Lardner’s story “Haircut” is deserving of sympathy, one must assume that readers might view Whitey as undeserving of our sympathy. This is due to the fact he is a hypocrite and knows all of the town’s business, and most of all, he idolizes the town prankster and drunk, Jim Kendall. Despite his obsessions with the local gossip and Jim Kendall, he is worthy of sympathy. Whitey’s worthiness is from him living his life vicariously through others, unable to see things as they are, and lack of education.
Approximate Word count = 406 Approximate Pages = 1.6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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