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But he was also compulsively what he was. The boogeyman scaring the little kid in the garden was him reverting to type, inescapably and stupidly what he was. A man of both intelligence and practical wisdom, but a corrupted heart.

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Perfect summary of him. He hid under the guise of offering protection, but at the same time, did more harm than good to his community. This reminds me of the notorious Irish mobster in boston. He always talked about protectin Southy and that you needed to respect your fellow neighbors. Yes, this scumbag (I can't remember his name) was the whole reason Heroin was allowed into this poor community. So, while he pretended to protect his community, he was actually destroying it.

craig