Kendrick O’Connell Character Analysis in They Both Die at the End

Kendrick is a member of Peck’s gang. His life has been tragic and full of misery, but one bright spot was when Mateo came across Kendrick about a year before the novel begins. People had just beaten Kendrick and stolen his brand-new Jordan sneakers, so Mateo gave Kendrick tissues and his own shoes. Kendrick never learned Mateo’s name, but he doesn’t care anyway—he met Damien Rivas not long after, and Damien turned Kendrick into a fighting machine and a member of his gang. In the present, Kendrick has just lost his job and is dying to hurt someone.

Kendrick O’Connell Quotes in They Both Die at the End

The They Both Die at the End quotes below are all either spoken by Kendrick O’Connell or refer to Kendrick O’Connell. 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:

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Death-Cast did not call this gang of boys today, and they’re living as if this means their lives can’t be over while they’re alive. They run through the streets, not caring about traffic, as if they’re invincible against speeding cars and completely untouchable by the law.

Related Characters: Rufus Emeterio, Howie Maldonado, Peck/Patrick Gavin, Kendrick O’Connell, Damien Rivas

Page Number and Citation: 315

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Kendrick O’Connell Character Timeline in They Both Die at the End

The timeline below shows where the character Kendrick O’Connell appears in They Both Die at the End. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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Kendrick didn’t receive a call from Death-Cast and isn’t dying today, but he just lost his... (full context)

...and harmless—but he’s an extra body, and he has access to a gun. Damien and Kendrick watch as Peck digs in his closet. Peck wonders if he has it in him... (full context)

Kendrick and Damien suggest that Rufus might be dead already, but Peck continues to refresh Rufus’s... (full context)

Death-Cast didn’t call Peck, Kendrick, and Damien today, so they’re living like their lives can’t end. The boys run through... (full context)