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  Re: Why We Hate Jerry Gergich

  weakness and humanity

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  Brent Henze East Carolina University

  Friday, June 8, 2012 — 3:26 pm

  Jerry also doesn't fight for himself, which makes him a fit object of scorn (also sympathy, maybe). Weirdly, he humanizes people like Leslie and Chris, who otherwise appear to be unnaturally good. Jerry's a natural victim, and even the most virt ...