george personality

George stoyonvich

A 19 year old boy, lives with his father and sister.  George’s life isn’t easy: dropped out of school, has no job, no friends, no mother, uncommunicative father and a sister away at work. George is lonely, lacks companionship, love and guidance. George feels no connection to the people in his neighborhood as well (immigrants).

Inaction – Although George aspires the American dream, he does nothing to bring his dream come true. He is embarrassed of not finishing school, yet does nothing to finish his studies, only makes excuses. He wants respect, but does nothing to earn it. George seems incapable of setting goals and following through. Everything he does appears to be done on impulse: leaving school, cleaning the flat when it gets on his nerves and telling an impulsive lie that may change his life.

Respect – the key to George’s character. He left school because he felt his teachers had not respected him. It is vitally important to him that the neighbors and Mr. Cattanzara respect him. In the end, he actually succeeded in bettering himself because he has been motivated by the need for respect – self respect as well as society’s respect.