Why Does The Protagonist In Poor Deer Behave That Way?

The protagonist's actions in 'Deplorable Instinct' are a fascinating mix of raw survival instincts and deeply buried trauma. At first glance, they seem almost inhumanly ruthless, but peel back the layers, and you see someone shaped by a world that’s abandoned morality. The story doesn’t spoon-feed excuses—instead, it forces you to question whether their behavior is a product of their environment or if they’d always had that darkness lurking inside. I love how the narrative slowly reveals flashbacks of their childhood, showing moments where kindness was punished and cruelty rewarded. It’s less about justifying their actions and more about understanding the broken system that created them. What really gets me is how the protagonist’s relationships mirror their internal conflict. They’ll save a stranger one chapter and betray a friend the next, not out of whimsy, but because trust is a luxury they can’t afford. The author plays with this duality masterfully, making you oscillate between sympathy and disgust. I’ve reread certain scenes where their voice cracks mid-monologue, and it hits differently each time—like they’re both the villain and the victim of their own story. Makes you wonder how thin the line really is between self-preservation and monstrosity.