... before, a fact making him untrustworthy to many, mainly Doyle. As Karl was "retarded" and had at one time killed two people, his chances of success in the black and white society were slim to begin with. The institution however, believed he was ready to be released. "Now they've seen fit to ... put me out of here. They say they're setting me free today. Mmm." (Sling Blade, 1996) Right from the "get-go" Karl had the odds stacked ... an attempt to establish a normal, healthy life for himself, justifying his existence in his ability of fixing lawnmowers. The breaking point for Karl is when ...

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