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Edgar Rochester: A Character Analysis

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Edgar Rochester American low low Vagabond, restless Traveler; takes whatever jobs are short and available Whatever the job pays poker, billiard, plays the guitar, smooth talker Silla Mauser: his best friend and only bit of family left Caleb “Cal” Mauser: Silla’s older brother, also his fiance. Dead James “Jim” “Jimmy” “Jamie” Mauser: Silla’s younger brother. Dead Bobby Kripke: Foster father, the Mauser’s adoptive father. Dead 6’3” 168 lbs. Caucasian green long, dark brown No Left side of his body, from his rib cage up to his left shoulder is scar tissue from a bad car accident when he was younger, his back and abdomen are covered in tribal tattoos Low hanging jeans, black belt, black converse when needed or barefoot, white t-shirt or tank with a black leather jacket …show more content…

To protect Silla. (Not that she needs it, but don’t tell her he believes she can protect herself) Protect Silla, maybe one day be able to settle down in the peace they’ve been searching for but have yet to find. Closure, if he’s lucky Broken Cocky, rude, cold Less self-confident than he acts,but he never acts on an impulse until he is confident of the actions he is about to take Crashing the

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