Blog #3

The conflict in "Dope Sick" is definitely a self conflict with Lil J having so many problems to deal with in life. Living with his drug addicted mother and not having his father around is one of the conflicts he deals with. Trying to make money he decides to drug deal with his friend Rico , but one bad deal with an under cover cop now dead has him hiding in an apartment building where he meets a man named Kelly. The police are looking for him and he has accepted the fact his life is over. Already been to jail once in Houston for attempting to rob a convenience store he is convinced he will be returning. With his girlfriend Lauryn clueless on what's going on , and Lil J not being able to see his kid he is convinced that sooner or later Lauryn is just going to walk out of his life. After telling Kelly everything, saying that if there was one thing he could change it would be the drug deal, Kelly rushes out the front door of the apartment and begins firing at the cops. Lil J witnessed Kelly gunned down by the police and then realized he is free to go home and can continue his life in a positive direction.

What do you think it means to be "Dope Sick" ?