Why Is Walter White Likeable

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I don't agree with Havrilesky when he says that Walter White is unlikeable. I believe he had a reason to do what he did and that was his family. The medical expenses he had made him be in the position. He also needed money for his familie's future. I understand that there are other ways to get the money but he didn't have time to get enough money to leave for his family. I could see how desperate he was by what he told his student about the money he had taken to him. His student was so excited and told him he had sold the drug but instead Walter got mad and told him it wasn't what he expected; he didn't have much time. I felt bad for him when he would lie to his wife that he had enough money to pay the rent when in reality he was short on money.

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