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In the beginning of the book it starts with a graphic murder of three Cubans. During this chapter, you get to know how the character Harry is —quick-minded, resourceful, risk-taking, honest. Harry represents in a way where he'd be kind of a perfect man. This character has a wife and three daughters back home in Key West. He has a desire of profiting within the political and economic climate simply for the sake of supporting his family. He gets offers many crime business proposals, but Harry doesn’t have much of a choice if he wants to make any money and return home safely. He feels lots of threats of danger hanging over his head, but he isn't dumb and always thinks quick of an escape plan. Harry is very coutious of anyone he does business with and is always one step ahead of them …show more content…
Him being the way he is makes him capable of surviving Havana where most of his problems occur. Eddy, one of Harry's friends has a conflict with Harry. In his frustration, Harry even considers shooting Eddy because of what he predicts to be “grave danger”. Harry had 12 secret passengers being hidden inside his ship and If the broker or any authorities discovered a second man on board when the crew list indicates that Harry is alone, then his cover would instantly be blown and the 12 secret passengers would have been revealed in no time. Harry quickly resolves his conflict and decides to not kill Eddy but instead cover his tracks by using Mr. Sing’s crew. Even though all of those on the ship were very friendly and respectful to Harry, he doesn’t want to take any chances getting caught, locked up, and broke. The short action of fixing his problem demonstrates Harry’s quick thinking, but doesn't make him regardless of the life of the others. But even his decision to keep Eddy alive shows a little bit of caring for others. It just shows how his intelligence comes to help him to survive all of his conflicts he

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