Don: Foiled

I have been intrigued by the introduction of foils for Don in this show, particularly in the last few episodes. In episode 6, Duck and Don are paralleled when Duck leaves his dog on the street because he is reminding Duck of his conscience. At the end of the episode, Don tells Sally to leave him alone for the same reason. This parallel seems to be reminding us that Duck is a cautionary tale for Don -- divorced, on a downslide in his career.

When Freddy told Don he didn't know who he was if he didn't go into the office, it seemed another example of a character illustrating what Don's fate could (or will) be. So much of Don's created persona revolves around being an ad man, who is he if that is gone? Particularly now, as pieces of his life seemed to be stripped away.