Question

Attempt a character sketch of Leslie.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Leslie is Gerry's second brother. He's 19 at the start of the novel and his primary interests are guns and hunting. He purchases a number of firearms over the course of the novel and takes part in hunting expeditions both on Corfu and on the Greek mainland. Gerry occasionally joins him on these expeditions. Leslie is of the mind that if one can hunt and sail, one can get by in life just fine. Gerry uses this belief to his advantage when he convinces Leslie to build him a boat for his birthday. Leslie is often at odds with Larry, given that Leslie has practical skills while Larry is irritatingly convinced that one can do anything, assuming one has the brain to think it through logically. This leads to a number of shenanigans as Larry either suggests or attempts to perform feats with guns or hunting that do actually require practice. Leslie loves regaling the family with tales of his hunting adventures, though nobody is particularly interested in listening. He is also terrified of snakes.