Crabbe's Character: a complex young man

1. Weak: "I was tall and gangly" (34)

1.1. Franklin's critical view of his physical appearance shows he has both a weak body and a weak mind at this point in the novel.

2. Depressed: "I turned to my old pal, Silent Sam"

2.1. Crabbe expresses his loneliness when he mentions his addiction to 'Silent Sam'. The fact that he needs to drink at school is a clear sign of his depressed state

3. Title:

4. Alcoholic

5. Selfish

6. Hypocrite