Jake Bombach Character Analysis

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Imagine standing on the football field all dressed up in uniform playing the snare drum, Jake Bombach did that every Friday during the halftime show. Jake Bombach is only 16 years old and already has a lot of activities. While interviewing Jake, I learned many interesting qualities about his family life, school activities, and personality traits and hobbies.
Jake has a fairly normal life being an only child. Jake is a 16 year old boy who is an only child. He enjoys being an only child because he does not have to share anything with a sibling, but dislikes having to call a friend to hang out with. He feels like he has the best relationship with his dad. He feels this way because he has a lot in common with him. Other than his immediate family he does not have anyone else living with him. He wishes that he would because he thinks it would be cool. Jake does not have any pets. Jake lives a fairly normal life and enjoys being an only child.
Jake is involved in many extracurricular activities in school and out of school. Jake attended Harrold Middle School. His favorite middle school teacher was Mr. Strumsky because he felt like he has a lot in common with him. His favorite part about school is being
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Jake’s hobbies include hunting, fishing, playing the drums, driving, and going to the gym. He has participated in hunting for eight years, fishing since he was three years old, rifle team and band since he was in ninth grade and lifting weights since he was 12 years old. People say that his best personality trait is that he is friendly. His worst personality trait is that he is short tempered. His favorite type of music depends on what he is doing. For example, when he is working out he listens to rap, but he also likes listening to country and rock. His biggest fear is of extreme heights. He feels this way because there are no walls surrounding him. Jake has many personality traits and hobbies that he does

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