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Troy Character Analysis

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A minor character in the book who had major importance would be Troy’s brother, Dayle. At the beginning of the story, Troy wants to commit suicide by jumping in front of a train. Troy is a 17-year-old boy who is 296 pounds and six-foot-one. Dayle told Troy to go ahead and jump because he wouldn’t miss him. Troy also wants to jump because people at school make fun of him a lot. A high-school dropout, Curt McCrae, saves Troy by talking to him before Troy jumps. Curt and Troy go to a restaurant where they both eat cheeseburgers and fries. Curt offers for Troy to be the new drummer in the band, but Troy has not played since junior high. Troy and Curt meet together, skipping classes, to practice and Troy gets private lessons
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