![]() He has almost nobody supporting his vision of who he needs to be and who he is. How much do you relate to Asher’s character? ![]() But the experience of a kid who was labeled a “bad kid” from six to thirteen, that’s a really formative part of one’s life and something that really determines what you’re like for the rest of your life. I mention in the play that I did poorly in school and that there was a boy who made fun of me and little things like that. He’s more of an outcast and a quote-unquote “bad kid” in school. You’re able to glimpse instances where you notice that Asher is a little bit of a troubled person, socially. In the book, I think you see Asher a lot more in relation to other people. ![]()
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