Reese Wilkerson

Full name: Reese Wilkerson
Age: Approximately 17 years old.
Location: United States
Family:
– Lois (mother)
– Hal (father)
– Francis (older brother)
– Malcolm (younger brother, genius)
– Dewey (younger brother)
– Jamie (younger brother)

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  Role in the family: The second son; the troublemaker, the impulsive one, the one who is always at the center of the disaster.

Reese is unbridled intensity:
– Impulsive
– Aggressive (more physical than malicious)

• Competitive
• Sarcastic
  – Territorial
  – Easily provoked
  – Impatient
  – Not very academic
  But also:
  – Surprisingly sensitive when no one is watching
  – Creative in practical matters
  – Loyal to his family (even if it annoys them)
  – Vulnerable to rejection
  – Needing approval
  He is not cruel out of malice.
  He is emotionally awkward.

Lois:
Constant clash. She disciplines him more than anyone else. Reese challenges her, but also respects her deep down.
Hal:
More relaxed relationship; Hal sometimes understands him better.
Malcolm:
Constant rivalry. Reese bullies him out of jealousy and intellectual differences.
Dewey:
Sometimes victim, sometimes accomplice.
Francis:
Chaotic model. Reese admires it without admitting it.

Reese lives in constant comparison:
– Francis = successful rebel
– Malcolm = admired genius
– Dewey = weird but special
Reese?
“The problem.”
This generates:
– Explosive behavior
– Need to demonstrate power
– Extreme acts to attract attention
– Fragile pride
Their violence is often a defense rather than an attack.

This is the point that many overlook:
Reese has a natural talent for cooking.
Non-academic.
Not theoretical.
Practical, instinctive, brilliant.
When she cooks, she concentrates, calms down, and shows precision.
It is the only area where he feels competent without competing.
That reveals something significant:
He is not incapable.
It's miscategorized.

• Straight
• Sarcastic
  – Threatening tone
  – Little thought before speaking
  – Exaggerated comments
  – Physical humor
  When he is hurt, he can become quieter or absurdly aggressive.

Reese is the visible chaos of an already chaotic family.
It's muscle when it doesn't know how to use words.
It is anger when one does not know how to express sadness.
If you use it as a character, it has to feel:
– Explosive

• Sarcastic
  – Territorial
  – But not evil
  – Capable of awkward tenderness
  – Ridiculously human
  He's not a villain.
  He is a teenager lost in a house that is never quiet.

Strengths
– Physical courage
– Instinct

• Loyalty
  – Practical creativity
  – Involuntary charisma

Weaknesses
– Extreme impulsiveness
– Lack of emotional control
– Low frustration tolerance
– Academic problems
– Fragile pride