Glue of the Group

(Hemingway, 119)

"Poor" said Bill. "Very poor. You can't do it. That's all. You don't understand irony. You have no pity. Say something pitiful"

This entire "lesson" about irony and pity was hilarious; Bill is one of the best characters of this book simply because he takes all of the drama in stride and tries to maintain a carefree nature among his friends. He has the best one liners and has the ability to have Brett "wrinkle up the corners of her eyes" (which I have yet to figure out how to do). One of my personal favorites being found of page 78: "All right. Have it your own way. Road to hell paved with unbought stuffed dogs. Not my fault." Bill remains an excellent character through his fishing skills; this activity reveals Bill's hardworking nature and desire for challenge. Unlike Jacob, he works for hours to catch the largest trout stopping at no cost as he wades into the creek. Bill is also one of the helping factors with all of the tension between Mike, Brett, and Cohn. He is the one that treks off with Mike and helps Cohn find peace after hitting Jacob. Bill's honest and genuine nature makes him a very understandable character.