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How did Carl relate to:
1. Linda: Carl acted respectfully toward Linda. He was generous. When he left he dropped
off his savings, and fixed the washing machine. He told Linda how she was a good mother
and how Frank's eyes light up when he is around her. He told Linda how much he
appreciates her attitude towards him, making him biscuits at night and providing him with
a place to stay. Carl can also be considered a kind of a protector to Linda. If you think
about it, Carl is much sophisticated than the regular people since he feels others
sadness. He is very emotional and understanding.
2. Doyle: He had a lot more problems than Carl did. He seemed to be a control freak
towards anyone that is around him. He expects everything to go his way. It seemed like he
had to order everyone around. Carl didn't like him even the first time he saw him. Doyle
was always putting Carl down, always calling him a retard.
3. Frank: Carl really like Frank. They became friends when they first started talking.
Frank was just as considerate as Carl was. They seem to have a lot of things in common.
Frank really dealt with his situation in life very wisely, always being rational and
taking other people's feelings in account. That's why him and Carl get along so well.
4. Von: Carl considered Von to be a good natural person. Von was a kind of sensitive man
like a very sincere person. Told Carl about how cruel Doyle was and how he should just
stay away from him. According to Linda, Von is not a guy-guy.
5. Director of hospital: he was much were mentally sick then Carl, always telling his
stories about torturing his victims Carl was always irritated by his stories but didn't
say anything in return. But at the end of the movie Carl really spoke out against him, so
that showed the difference between two inmates.
6. Inmate in hospital: was much more mentally sick than Carl, always telling his stories
about torturing his victims. Carl was always irritated by is stories but didn't say
anything in return. But at the end of the movie, Carl really spoke out against him, so
that showed the difference between two inmates.
7. His father: Carl's father just sat in his chair all day, just mumbling world because
Carl had killed his wife and he also knew that the person that Carl's mom was having an
affair with also got murdered by Carl.
8. His little brother: Carl really misses his brother because when Carl was young. He had
to bury his brother who had died, and the size of his brother was not bigger than a
squirrel.
9. Malinda: She was the lady who was fixed up with Carl. She is a really simple lady. It
seemed like she said anything that came to her mind, but she was a very affectionate
person. I think she really liked Carl. The next day she came to Carl's workplace and gave
him flowers.