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Balboa By Sabrina Murray: An Analysis
In part III of Sabrina Murray “Balboa”, Balboa is hated by all and feared by all. He has the Indians thinking he is a king. Balboa is very evil. He battles others and kill them. When Balboa battles he uses dogs as weapons to kill the people. The people in Spain wants revenge so they want to kill Balboa. I will not lie about people loving me or liking me but who cares... I think I am doing the right thing. They hate me like stepping on stones. One thing they really do is fear me the most. Therefore, I have so much power over everyone. The Indians think I am a God to them. I use dogs to protect me so they are my weapons. I have a hard time trusting people so that is why I am evil to others because it is inevitable. I go into battles and kill

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