There are many examples that illustrate the character of Mooch. Mooch is clearly a complex character. To begin with, like his name suggests he is a “mooch.” When he went fishing with Floyd, he first took Floyd’s spot then he asked for a sandwich and a beer because he didn’t bring his own. Mooch does this so often that Floyd has gotten mad at him because “it’s always “I’ll buy the next one” and [he] never does.” Secondly, Mooch is a Residential School survivor. He turns to alcohol to cope with his horrific times in Residential School. Mooch spoke about what he had to go through while he was there. Because it was illegal and his parents would get in trouble, he “couldn’t run home” even though it was nearby. Which most people would find incredibly frustrating if they were forced to live at a school where they were treated horribly. Despite this, Mooch is a kind guy. When Ana and Floyd got in a fight he took “Christine to go find Ana” after she ran off. After she passed, he was still a great friend to Floyd especially in the times he needed him the most. Even though he mooches off of his loved ones he still cares a lot about them which was evident throughout the story. Mooch has had a hard life but he is surrounded by good people because of how kind he is.