There are many examples found within this literature that illustrate the character of Mooch. It is evident that Mooch is dysfunctional and acquired traumatic experiences from residential school. To begin, Mooch uses his bad habit to relieve stress. This is shown when Mooch enters the bar and always plays the pull tabs which is “gambling.” When a person walks in a bar they would go to the counter and buy a drink. However, Mooch always spends money on the pull tabs hoping to win the grand prize. Therefore, it shows that Mooch is addicted to gambling since he goes to the bar every day to drink. Furthermore, the fact that he is addicted to gambling and drinks everyday shows that he is dysfunctional and obtained stress from his experience in the residential school. To continue, Mooch himself does not have any money. This is implied when “steals money from June” before he arrives at the bar. Mooch demonstrates his dysfunctionality seeing that he steals money from his partner and does not tell June. In couples they would not steal money from each other. Also, Mooch does not use the money for a worthy cause as well, he spends the money on his gambling addiction and sometimes on beer. To conclude, Mooch still remembers the disturbing memories he has obtained from the residential school. He still remembers the “abuse” he felt from the priest. Schools in the past would normalize abuse as a punishment if a child has been out of line. However, in residential schools they physically, sexually, and psychologically abuse the children that have done a bad action. Implying that whenever Mooch ran away or done something the priest dislikes he would be abused in the basement. During his mental breakdown during the bar displays that Mooch is still finding a way to cope and heal from the traumatic experience he has gained from school. Because of the previous evidence given, it is obvious that the residential school made Mooch dysfunctional and miserable.