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Character Role Analysis

Cadence and Gat

Rich girl, poor (or at least less rich) boy—Cadence and Gat are a classic study in doomed love. Seriously, how many songs have been written about this? It shouldn't matter that one person is wealthy and the other isn't, but it broke up Cadence's parents' marriage, and it breaks up her relationship with Gat.

Unfortunately, there are some fundamental differences in life that are almost impossible to overcome. If you've lived a life of privilege and your partner has married (or dated) into it, there's bound to be some envy and resentment. Even though Cadence sees Gat as "my person," the differences between them—however indirectly—lead to her brain injury and his death. Tragedy much?