The different characters in “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown have very important relationships that help the characters develop and grow. Joe is a very independent character and can’t work well in a team. Trusting your teammates is critical to succeed in rowing. AL Ulbrickson notices this and enlists George pocock to help Joe learn to understand that every individual part is needed to make something work perfectly. “He suggested that Joe think of himself as one player in the orchestra. If one fellow was playing out of tune, or at a different tempo, the whole piece would be ruined” (Brown 234). Joe begins to understand the importance of trusting his teammates. He later goes on to go out of his way to make friends with
