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Character Role Analysis

Garrett and Bryce

Garrett is Bryce's friend and sometimes he's a great bud. He keeps Bryce distracted when he's feeling guilty about Juli, and he tries to help figure out the whole hens versus roosters situation. But Garrett also has a mean streak—and when he learns about Juli's uncle, he's pretty prejudiced and makes some seriously cruel comments.

Bryce is no angel, but when we put him next to Garrett he definitely looks like a sweeter guy. When Bryce learns about Juli's uncle, he's sympathetic not cruel; plus Bryce eventually gets so mad at Garrett's prejudiced comments that he stops being the guy's friend altogether. And that makes these two dudes look like total opposites.

We're not the only ones comparing Bryce and Garrett. Check out Chapters 9 and 13 when Bryce takes a good look at Garrett and doesn't like what he sees.