1. Sneaky: "Then he wrapped his beefy fist around the thermos bottle on the top shelf."(25)
2. Crabbe begins his journey as a immature teenager, with many flaws to his charachter. He is sneaky, temperamental, and an alcoholic, all of which are negative traits to find in a person. However, later in his journey, he matures and becomes a better person, showing characteristics of bravery and heroism.
3. Self efficiency: "I learned more from Mary than in all those years put together. Useful things too" (82)
4. Temperamental: "And you are an impertinent son of a bitch" (6)
5. Alcoholic: "Crabbe, I know a slip from an alcoholic stumble. You didn't slip." (25)
6. Heroism: "A whole bunch of puzzle pieces fell into into place. But I had to act fast." (110)
