The Runner (Influential characters in the novel)

In The Runner, the characters Mr. Tillerman (Bullet’s father) and Patrice (Bullet’s employer) both influence Bullet in the way as to which his behavior is constantly altered throughout the novel. Both Mr. Tillerman along with Patrice compared very much to each other in that they influenced Bullet’s behavior in many ways the same. Contrary to both their influential comparison, they also influenced Bullet in very contrasting ways from each other. Mr. Tillerman …showed first 75 words of 617 total…

…showed last 75 words of 617 total…called was a stubborn individual, so it was important for him to be influenced by both his father and Patrice. Though they influenced him many times in completely different ways, alot of times those influences were in balance and offered the same advice, so to speak, to Bullet’s overall behavior. With basically no viewpoint but his own, these influential ideas brought upon Bullet took their lasting toll and thus determined Bullets outcome in life.