Son of a Trickster

by

Eden Robinson

Baby Killer Character Analysis

Baby Killer is Jared’s pit bull. Originally, Baby Killer belonged to Richie. But when Richie moved in with Jared and his mom, Baby Killer became immediately attached to Jared: she followed him around, snuggled with him in bed, and licked his face when he was sad. Baby is one of Jared’s healthiest relationships, because she provides him with unconditional love—which is ironic, given the fact that she is a named Baby Killer and might have been expected to be a violent dog. The bond that they share is what makes Jared particularly devastated when he has to euthanize Baby due to her heartworm.

Baby Killer Quotes in Son of a Trickster

The Son of a Trickster quotes below are all either spoken by Baby Killer or refer to Baby Killer. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Dysfunctional Families, Responsibility, and Maturity Theme Icon
).
Chapter 3 Quotes

Baby thumped her tail when his mom came over to squeeze Jared’s shoulder. His mom’s eyes darted around the room, but she avoided meeting his. Normally, she’d be telling him sixteen was way too old to be acting like a big fucking wuss, but they could hear the vet and the receptionist talking in the front room, so she stayed quiet. She patted her jeans as she walked out. Probably forgot her lighter in the truck.

The world is hard, his mom liked to say. You have to be harder.

Baby licked his cheek.

“Gonna miss you,” Jared whispered in her ear.

Baby lifted a leg and farted. Jared laughed, and then it turned into crying that faded into more sniffling.

Related Characters: Jared Martin (speaker), Maggie Moody/Jared’s Mom, Baby Killer
Page Number: 17
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 33 Quotes

“You loved your dog because you were her master,” Fake Sarah said.

“What?”

“You only love the ones that crawl to you and beg for food.”

“Hey, I didn’t do anything to you.”

“Human,” she said. “We’re dying because you’re killing us.”

“I’m not killing anyone.”

“You’re killing the world and you have the nerve to wonder why we hate you.”

Related Characters: Jared Martin (speaker), Fake Sarah (speaker), Sarah Jaks, Baby Killer
Page Number: 239
Explanation and Analysis:
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Baby Killer Quotes in Son of a Trickster

The Son of a Trickster quotes below are all either spoken by Baby Killer or refer to Baby Killer. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Dysfunctional Families, Responsibility, and Maturity Theme Icon
).
Chapter 3 Quotes

Baby thumped her tail when his mom came over to squeeze Jared’s shoulder. His mom’s eyes darted around the room, but she avoided meeting his. Normally, she’d be telling him sixteen was way too old to be acting like a big fucking wuss, but they could hear the vet and the receptionist talking in the front room, so she stayed quiet. She patted her jeans as she walked out. Probably forgot her lighter in the truck.

The world is hard, his mom liked to say. You have to be harder.

Baby licked his cheek.

“Gonna miss you,” Jared whispered in her ear.

Baby lifted a leg and farted. Jared laughed, and then it turned into crying that faded into more sniffling.

Related Characters: Jared Martin (speaker), Maggie Moody/Jared’s Mom, Baby Killer
Page Number: 17
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 33 Quotes

“You loved your dog because you were her master,” Fake Sarah said.

“What?”

“You only love the ones that crawl to you and beg for food.”

“Hey, I didn’t do anything to you.”

“Human,” she said. “We’re dying because you’re killing us.”

“I’m not killing anyone.”

“You’re killing the world and you have the nerve to wonder why we hate you.”

Related Characters: Jared Martin (speaker), Fake Sarah (speaker), Sarah Jaks, Baby Killer
Page Number: 239
Explanation and Analysis: