George/Crashpad Character Analysis in Son of a Trickster

George is one of Jared’s classmates and Dylan’s neighbor. Jared meets George after getting drunk at a party and fighting with Dylan. He doesn’t tell George where he lives, so George and his mom take him in for the night. When Jared thanks George for giving him a “crash pad,” George asks Jared to call him Crashpad. Gradually, they become better friends, and Jared is grateful for their easy friendship.

George/Crashpad Character Timeline in Son of a Trickster

The timeline below shows where the character George/Crashpad appears in Son of a Trickster. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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The boy introduces himself as George, and he tells Jared that he put up a video of what happened the previous... (full context)

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Jared asks where George lives, and he says that he’s two houses down from Dylan on the Kitamaat reserve.... (full context)

George puts on a DVD, but Jared is too tired to pay attention. He thanks George... (full context)

Jared and Dylan drink coffee together, and Jared gives Dylan a heads up that George made a video of the previous night. Hearing this, Dylan punches Jared in the face,... (full context)

At school, several students excitedly greet Jared, calling him “Cookie Dude.” Crashpad approaches Jared and says that someone put clips of Jared spliced together on YouTube—Jared falling... (full context)

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...she’s glad to hang out with him because Mrs. Jaks doesn’t have Wi-Fi. Jared texts Crashpad about the Idle No More protest, and Crashpad says that he’s going to be a... (full context)

...go back to sleep with her staring at him, so he hitches a ride to George’s house for a Doctor Who marathon. Jared can tell George’s mom isn’t thrilled that he’s... (full context)

...appears and collects Dylan, while Jared assures Dylan that they can talk in the morning. George’s mom appears at the door, saying that Dylan is spiraling and that he picks on... (full context)

In the morning, Jared helps George’s mom make lunch on the porch—salmon fillets. He cuts the fish and splits firewood for... (full context)

At school the next day, Jared sits with George and Sarah at lunch. The two of them get into a long argument about the... (full context)

The next day, Jared tries to tell George and Sarah that he had a crazy dream, but Sarah interrupts and tells him that... (full context)

...drunken teenagers are partying. Jared watches the fire on the beach, feeling lonely. He texts Crashpad, and they make plans to watch The Walking Dead the next day. At that moment,... (full context)

...are nervous about being around someone who attends Alcoholics Anonymous. So, Jared hangs out with George, the only person who will still be friends with him. At lunch, Jared thanks George... (full context)