You might want to examine the first chapter and consider
how Bryon presents himself in this opening section of the novel. The first paragraph
tells us that Bryon is very good at pool, he is sixteen, and he is a "baby-faced kid who
wouldn't know one ball from another." The fact that they are here to "hustle" and that
they do this frequently indicates that Bryon has a rather unscrupulous character, as he
is not above breaking laws to enrich himself. Also, note the following description that
Bryon gives about himself:
I'm a big guy, dark hair and eyes--the kind who
looks like a Saint Bernard puppy, which I don't mind as most chicks cannot resist a
Saint Bernard puppy.
Bryon
also clearly sees himself therefore as a bit of a player who has had many girlfriends in
the past. The way that he and Mark save M&M from being beaten up and the
matter-of-fact way in which he fights shows that he is no stranger to violence, and
lastly his relationship with Mark demonstrates that he is capable of deep affection and
love. You might like to analyse other sections of the book now that I have started you
off and see what other traits of Bryon emerge.
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