In a relationship where one is the savior and the other is the follower, Perry and Willie Jay have unique engagements throughout the book that define their relationship. Surprisingly, Perry quickly identified Willie Jay as his “real and only friend” and described him as “way above average intellectual” thus creating a worship for him. Willie Jay, to Perry’s disappointment, leaves Perry for a new life on the east coast after released from jail; the relationship continues with WIllie’s remaining concern for Perry.
Perry’s apprehension from meeting Willie first occurred in prison where Willie was the chaplain’s clerk which embodied WIllie’s outlook on life; This outlook included God and his word which deeply troubled Perry for he was heavily abused by catholic nuns as an adolescent thus …show more content…
However, Willie’s reason to leave is interpreted as a conflicting idea of Perry that remains until Willie sees Perry’s need for help. WIllie left because of his realization that Perry was deeply damaged by his past and he could not be saved therefore Perry scared Willie for the possibility of his notorious furies. The prospect of them meeting would end in a similar result, Willie would reject Perry because of his fear of Perry’s volatility. Although remains a discomfort for Perry, Willie sustained as loyal to Perry as well as a mentor. When Perry tells Dick his dream of the snake and the giant bird that saves him, Dick responds with a cruel response; oppositely, WIllie responds with a “delicate response.” Similarly, Perry holds WIllie to the highest esteem when he keeps Willie’s response letter. Convincing Perry with his over-used abstract syntax, Willie turns Perry’s perspective on his sister thus giving Willie more trust and
Perry’s apprehension from meeting Willie first occurred in prison where Willie was the chaplain’s clerk which embodied WIllie’s outlook on life; This outlook included God and his word which deeply troubled Perry for he was heavily abused by catholic nuns as an adolescent thus …show more content…
However, Willie’s reason to leave is interpreted as a conflicting idea of Perry that remains until Willie sees Perry’s need for help. WIllie left because of his realization that Perry was deeply damaged by his past and he could not be saved therefore Perry scared Willie for the possibility of his notorious furies. The prospect of them meeting would end in a similar result, Willie would reject Perry because of his fear of Perry’s volatility. Although remains a discomfort for Perry, Willie sustained as loyal to Perry as well as a mentor. When Perry tells Dick his dream of the snake and the giant bird that saves him, Dick responds with a cruel response; oppositely, WIllie responds with a “delicate response.” Similarly, Perry holds WIllie to the highest esteem when he keeps Willie’s response letter. Convincing Perry with his over-used abstract syntax, Willie turns Perry’s perspective on his sister thus giving Willie more trust and