In the story, “Undercover Anarchist” by David Kushner, larger than life, Mark Kennedy infiltrated a peaceful activist group that wouldn’t hurt a fly. In fact, they are vegetarians, they do not hurt most anything human. Yet Kennedy, an undercover police officer for the National Public Order Intelligence Unit, was selected to secure information and report it back to intelligence. In order to become one of the activists, Mark Kennedy, a loving family man, a respected police officer who honored his badge and had “blue” running through his veins, transformed into Mark Stone. It was as though from one body, two people emerged; a straight-laced man who followed the rules and did all he could to show his allegiance to his job and a long haired, tattooed loud mouth, who did all he could to do the exact opposite. The one thing they had in common was an honor to their Country.…show more content… When he decided to join the force just like his father, he was a natural. He was always looking for action, something better than just “busting purse snatchers and burglars.” Becoming an undercover narcotics officer satisfied his craving, but just like a junkie, his high was never satisfied. “You have to be aware of the environment you're going into and the dangers,” Kennedy says, “and still act like someone who is desperate for a rock of crack.” Kennedy thrived on the adventure and excitement of his job and it provided him with great pleasure to be able to put his best skills to