There are many examples within the literature that illustrate the character of Mooch. Mooch is a tender-hearted creature that has great courage. To begin with, he has an accepting nature. Mooch expresses his acceptance when he “enters the bar with a beaten face” because of June. June beat Mooch because last night he forgot to put the toilet seat down and she wasn’t feeling well. This shows us how Mooch accepts his mistake and lets June beat him without fighting back. He understands what he did and doesn’t defend himself, instead he receives what June gives him. In addition, he thinks about everything around him and how there is always a connection. Mooch thinks about everything around him in a different perspective. He conveys that “the sturgeon in the river feed of the bottom and if you die the sturgeon will eat you and then we eat the sturgeon.” Mooch thinks about the past and connects it to the environment that he lives in. He has a very soft heart because he feels the connection to those who have died in the river and how they are still with him at the moment. Mooch tends to have a strong relationship with his past, those who have passed away, and nature. This brings meaningful wonders for him to ponder. Lastly Mooch is a heroic human being. He reveals his heroic side by “[crossing] the bridge every day.” This is a powerful statement that Mooch says to June because Anne Christine’s mother died jumping of this bridge. Mooch has been through and experienced things that no human should go through. The residential school has traumatized and caused severe pain for Mooch. This indicates how Mooch hasn’t given up and still has hope to try and put his past behind him. As he crosses the bridge every day his mental strength grows as well as his hope. In conclusion the evidence provided conveys that Mooch is an individual that has incredible mental strength and a fragile heart.