Mitch

It was too bad the movie theater went bankrupt, thought Mitch. If the theater was still in busines, he could buy a ticket for the 7:30 showing of a Saturday-night horrow movie and slip out the rear exit during one of the scenes that were set at night, because the theater would be pitch-black and no one would notice his departure. He could then leave his car in the parking lot and cross town by foot, arriving at Laidlaw's house at 7:55. John Laidlaw was Lutheran, but his wafe was Catholic, and she always wnet to Mass on Saturday night. This would mean Laidlaw would be alone, probably watching Love Boat or Fantasy Island. Mitch could enter the house through the garage, creep into the living room through the kitchen, pounce up from behind the La-Z-Boy, throw a potato sack over Laidlaw's skull, and bash him over the head with a brick. He'd hit him twice, or maybe three times. All the blood would stay on the inside of the bag. Then. while Laidlaw was unconscious, he would drag him down the stairs and tie his (crucifixion style) to the Nautilus machine in the basement; Mitch knew the family owned a Nautilus machine because Laidlaw talked about it all the itme. He would rouse him by throwing ice water in his face...ect (Klosterman).

So... yeah. I found a bit shocking. It completely changed my out look in the character Mitch. At first he seems like this average, maybe thougtful, high school quarter back. And then... he just imagines this randomly. (Laidlaw is his football coach as well as english teacher) The book slightly hints that Mitch doesn't care too much for Laidlaw but never has it gone into such detail like this before. This part is right at then end of the chapter and when I finished it I didn't really know how to react. Theres another line that says, 'The crime would be so brutal that a boy such as himself would be above suspicion.' And that couldn't be more true. It's just so random that a kid like this would have suck a terrifically horrible thought. As soon as I was done with his chapter I wanted to read past the other two characters just so I could know what happened next. How he felt, why he wanted to kill this adult figure. I mean it does say that Laidlaw had a relationship with one of his students and Mitch does mention that that is one of the reasons he hates Laidlaw so much, but that couldn't possibly be any sort of notion to create such a day dream. I will admit that I've some bad thoughts about teachers and my mind does wonder. But never have I thought about a planned and callous murder of one of them.
So, I just thought this was really profound and intense but that's also part of the reason I like it so much. It add a whole new level to Mitches persona and it leaves me, as the reader, wanting to learn more about. I am extremely intrugued to read more chapters about Mitch. He's is probably the most interesting character right now.