David Coke Characteristics

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To begin with, Dahl meets David Cokes during his adventurous travel.David Coke according to Roald he describes him as helpful.Because of the war, Roald had no experiences flying in Hurricanes and had only 7 hours to learn.It states that Then David coke said,''I'd better try to help you .'' David Coke wants to help Roald because he doesn't want Roald to get hurt and decides to help him.Also, it states,''David coke had treated me exceptional but then he was an exceptional person.''(First Encounter with a Bandit, para:#79).David Coke was a helpful and an exceptional person.Another trait of David Coke is that he can also be described as concerned.According to the text,''Its absolutely hopeless, We'll be outnumbered by fifty to one.(First Encounter

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