THINNER BY STEPHEN KING pg1-30 Billy Halleck

Billy halleck is a very believable character. The feelings of remorse and regret he faces for running down the old gypsy lady allows the reader realize the connection between the fictional character and real emotions. Making billy seem more lifelike. He represents the feelings of guilt people experience most times after an accidental death they have caused or had some part in. Billy constantly mentions the judge (an old golfing buddy) who aquited him of all the charges. It seems as though he wishes he had gotten some punishment, but the fact that he didnt only furthers his day by day guilt trip. I can relate to Halleck in this way. Whenever i get away with something truly unjustifiable, it is a bitter sweet victory. Halleck has what i like to call an enlarged conscience. Something is weighing heavily on his conscience that his mind will not let him forget or wander away from causing him to feel an immense amount of stress, grief, and often mental angiush. Do you ever have this problem?