Chris Keller

Feelings

Guilt of surviving the war and returning to peace

Incredulity at the unchanged state of the people in his hometown and at their ignorance

Relationships/Roles

Son to Joe and Kate Keller

Fiancé to Annie

Torn between his responsibilities as a son and brother and his desires to settle down

Believes that he has been a good and selfless son for a long time

Believes that he has made numerous sacrifices to prevent others from getting hurt

Ashamed and guilt of accepting Annie and his new life because he feels that he might not have deserved it

Brother to Larry Keller

Helps Joe with the family business

Loves his parents but is also sometimes frustrated that they are unwilling to change and accept present facts

Experiences

Served in the army during the war

Wants his father to realise that all he wants is to settle down, relax, and enjoy life with the people he loves

Is slightly worried about his mother, her anxiety, and her denial of his brother's death

Does not want to anger his mother, but does not see any other way out of his situation, where he has what he wants

Probably misses his brother but doesn't seem to be in denial of his death. He also doesn't seem to be having moral obligations towards his brother, or any that succeeds his true desires.

Lived in the same town for most of his childhood

Aspirations

To be happy with Annie and to support his future family

To settle down