Jesse Gray
One-Sentence Summary
Respect for his older brother, Gary, changes to fear and anger as his brother's view of the world changes with his power.
Motivation (Abstract)
At the onset, little more than day-to-day goals and being happy; Jesse's a typical 15-year old boy, in high school.
As the story progresses, he wants to first gain his brother's approval, and then he gains his brother's zeal for needing to do the right thing.
Goal (Concrete)
Originally, gaining Gary's approval, through a sort of "sidekick" position.
Later, to right the wrongs that his brother wants to wreak on the world.
Conflict
Respect and adoration for his older brother vs. the morality of Gary's decisions; he wants little more than Gary's approval, but needs to choke that down in order to do what's right.
Epiphany
Just because Gary is his older brother, he doesn't need to support him or gain his approval; Gary is not always in the right.
One-Paragraph Summary
Jesse is the first person to believe that Gary has 'superpowers', and he's the one who posts the infamous YouTube video. When the bus that Gary is on explodes, he begins to question Gary's morality, and turns to his significant other/best friend (TBD) for comfort, as Jesse correctly guesses what happened. The SO/BF tells the guidance counselor, who tells the principal, who tells the mayor, and it's passed up the governmental ladder. Jesse feels both betrayed and like he has betrayed Jesse in turn; when Gary decides to "go out with a bang", though, Jesse realizes that he is the only person close enough to Gary to be able to stop him, and sides with the government against his older brother.
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