Larry quotes

• But he was most of all a teacher, leading classes in dancing, arts and crafts encouraging the children, telling them, You are all stars.”


  Inspiring, complimentary, leader, community
• Shady past, rumours, suspicious

  “dark hints that he had ‘gotten into trouble’ in New York City”
• Larry dances with Nicole in what seems to be a very inappropriate way which could come across as grooming.

  Larry LaSalle tossed her in the air, letting her fly, defying gravity for a breathless moment, then caught her, pressing her close, their faces almost touching, their lips only an inch or so from a kiss, before he allowed her to slip down against his body.”
• Larry was loved and viewed as an inspirational character. 

  He was our champion and we were happy to be in his presence.”
• Larry is portrayed as manipulative, evil and authoritative.

  
  

  
  

  “Time to go home, Francis… You look tired… It's been a long day.”

  “We always did what Larry LaSalle told us to do.
• Larry has many qualities including being trusted, leader, fraud, and dangerous. His character is portrayed as a trustworthy leader to all throughout the novel, until the event with Nicole.

  “and parents who knew that Larry LaSalle had been a bright Pied Piper for their children”
• Heroic, brave

  He saved the lives of an entire platoon... Captured an enemy machine-gun nest. It was on the radio.
• “Everybody sins, Francis. The terrible thing is that we love our sins. We love the thing that makes us evil. I love the sweet young things.”

  Larry is remorseless, full of excuses, and confessing proudly to his sins to justify his actions in any way possible
• Handsome, impressive


  “A tall slim man stepped into view, a lock of blond hair tumbling over his forehead, a smile that revealed dazzling movie-star teeth. “