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Straight Mind Vs Crooked Mind Analysis
Are people horrible? Would you say they are really great? I think for the most part we are a mix. We are a combo of good and bad. We all have our bad days and bad habits but we also have good in us. This story challenges the idea of the “straight mind” and the “crooked mind” and how they balance. I believe we balance both of these equally. The story goes that there are two brothers. There is the right handed twin who represents the good or the straight mind. Then, there is the left handed brother who represents the bad or the crooked mind. The book illustrates the balance the brothers create not only in nature but in people. The brothers often battle trying to out do the other until it becomes a true dual. They duel for days till they understand
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