Mac is one of the gang of bullies who picks on Kip and incites Francis to help them rob the old woman. Although Mac is a gangster as a teenager, when he returns from war he seems entirely changed, and even defends Kip’s honor as a soldier against his own sister Jos. Mac’s character change suggests that his time as a soldier caused him to mature and grow, suggesting that even the worst individuals can experience personal development and become good people.
Mac Quotes in Nine Days
The Nine Days quotes below are all either spoken by Mac or refer to Mac. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 5: Francis
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I’ve got one second to make up my mind and all I can think about is Dad but then I think about Kip walking out of school and I’m not walking away from anything so I run after them and I jump on too.
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Mac Quotes in Nine Days
The Nine Days quotes below are all either spoken by Mac or refer to Mac. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 5: Francis
Quotes
I’ve got one second to make up my mind and all I can think about is Dad but then I think about Kip walking out of school and I’m not walking away from anything so I run after them and I jump on too.
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