Age: 17
Description: Tough, bantam body
In the story, Cliff Quackenbush is a bully who is not like by many. This is especially true for Gene, as shown by the fight that they got into.
Symbolism: For the symbolism with Gene, I used a bomb. With Quackenbush I used fire, because he is like a flame near Gene that makes Gene want to explode.
Analysis: The fact that no one has liked Quackenbush since he arrived on the campus at Devon is the probable reason for him taking out his anger on anyone who seemed lower then himself. The fight between Gene and Quackenbush, was the result of: Quackenbush's ignorance, his ego, Gene's situation, and of Gene putting his guilt into the form of anger and acting on it. This is shown in these quotes. "I even sympathized with his trembling, goaded egotism". "... it wasn't the words he said which angered me. It was only that he was so ignorant...".
Character-Theme-Tie-In: Quackenbush is a character that helps Gene's theme of, the actions and words of a man reveal his true heart, be seen more clearly. Because Quackenbush is rude towards Gene, again you see Gene showing his character. It is shown when Gene punches Quackenbush, and the fight begins.
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