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Mercedes Hal Character Description
London reveals that Mercedes, Hal, and Charles are very inexperienced, overall. Each of the characters all have different characteristics, though. Mercedes is very immature and always wants attention, meaning that the attention is not on the dogs. The dogs suffer because of this by not working to their full potential on the trail. When the dogs get beaten because they are hungry and need rest, Mercedes does not seem to care because she is focused on her own needs. When they get to Dawson, a man gives them advice to get rid of some of their unneeded things, but she is so attached to them she will not get rid of them. In this case, it is making the dogs suffer more because of the weight of the sled.The next character is Hal. Hal is very demanding
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