What Is Blackie In The Mixer

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Imagine having a talking dog that is not too bright. The Mixer by P.G. Wodehouse is a short story about a not-too-smart talking dog and his adventures with his newmasters. His name is Blackie. He is an ugly, child-like, and loyal dog that narrates the story. Blackie is quite ugly. Even his mother thought he was ugly. His mother always criticized him. In lines 57-58 it says, “She never hesitated to criticize my appearance.” He must have been really ugly to even have his mother criticize his appearance. Another example is that even adults think he is ugly. It is the first thing he hears when people see him. In lines 58-59 it says, “The first thing people say is “what an ugly dog.” This quote states that Blackie is ugly. Both of these examples imply that Blackie is ugly. …show more content…

He always mixes up the events. He thought he was getting rewarded for nothing, but he actually caught a burglar. In lines 436-437 it says, “When he (the Shy Man) was gone, Fred and his father made a great fuss of me.” See, Blackie is not smart. Another example is that he thinks that the Shy Man was good, even though he is a bad man. The shy man tried to steal from Fred. In lines 473-474 it says, “He’s very shy, and I think it will do him some good to have a chat with you.” This is also a sign he he is not smart since he even saw the shy man break into Fred’s dad’s house. Both of these examples mean that Blackie is not

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