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see the truth about the present I 1 suspect that Cindy may have an ulterior motive suspect I I Silas is the local police constable who has to come to terms with his past. • He takes risks, when he defends Cindy against her father. · Up until now, he has lied to himself about the significance of certain events in his past. He is forced to admit his guilt and responsibility for what has happened to Larry. has to work for Larry's forgiveness. • ● crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Silas Jones . · feels like the wrong person when he finds out about Carl Ott. he comes to realize how badly he treated his mother. I has give up his dream of being a baseball player · takes a great risk in challenging Cecil has lied to himself about past events · Angie forces him to face the truth he knows he has to take responsibility for the past · he needs Larry's forgiveness before he can move on Silas has longed for a father having no experience of fathers, even someone like Carl seems better than nothing for Silas · he realizes he was lucky not to have to grow up like Larry did does not appreciate his mother's sacrifices to learn empathy has crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Carl Ott He is an abusive father, raising his son by demanding respect instead of showing love. He dislikes his son and is scornful both of his appearance and his interests. He does not want to teach Larry his trade. • He enjoys other people's humiliation. takes little responsibility for his past actions. has never liked his son Tilapia is a kid of fish; Carl believes real men eat meat · Reading is not a proper hobby for a men Physical strength is important to Carl Carl's treatment of the two boys is sadistic he is an uncaring husband does not do much to help Alice ends up as an alcoholic Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Ina ott . Larry's mother is devoted for her son. housewife who is very religious ·loves and protects Larry, wants him to be happy treatment of Alice is cold and unforgiveness develops dementia after Larry is accused of killing Cindy ·leads a simple life taking care of her family still remembers the chicken when she has forgotten everything else her solution to Larry's problems is prayer date with Cindy is a big deal for her never had any kind of friend before does not understand what life is like for Larry 1 • suspicious of Carl and Alice . ·blames Alice for the affair Carl humiliates his wife by giving Alice a place to live • Crooked Letter, crooked Lettel Alice loves her son deeply and sacrifies a lot for him. takes Silas to Mississippi to start a new life • very attracted to men works hard for a better life but Silas does not appreciate her work afraid of Silas's • her option's I Alice Jones relationship with Cindy → has similar experience to herself are limited → black woman • does what she has to do to survive I • her life has never been easy but she is prepared to work hard • leads a very isolated life • has to sacrifice her dignity to stay warm • does not want to stop seeing Cindy; despite Alice's warning Crooked Letter, Crooked Lettel Cindy Walker both his and Silas's life forever. Cindy's Date with Larry changes pretty and popular • tries to stand up to her step father I he abuses her) • dreams of escaping their small town with Silas (wants to run away with him) • she is able to use Larry because he is too weak to stand up to her