Age:
Rat is believed to be in between 10 and 11 years old but it has never been specify as state in this article: 'Rat is a boy - three or four years younger than me.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part.1, Page. 19) said by Raphael while he was describing Rat. Raphael age was stated as 14 years.
Gender:
Rat is a male as stated in this piece of information: 'Rat is a boy..' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part.1, Page. 19) said by Raphael while he was describing Rat.
Family:
Rat has no known family, it was stated that no one knew about his family and that he had none in this section: 'He was the only kid in Behala that I knew of who had no family at all...' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part.1, Page.19 ) said by Raphael while he was describing Rat. This was also stated: 'The thing about Rat was, he had nobody, because he'd come from place way out of the city...' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part.1, Page. 19) said by Raphael while he was describing Rat.
Birth Town:
Rat was born in Sampalo as he stated in this sentence: "Sampalo. That's where I was born." (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 3, Page. 113) When Rat was talking to Raphael about his dream to return home.
Description:
Rat is described to have big broken teeth that stick out of his mouth, a pinched face, a wide-eye look, arms skinny as pencils and fingers like skeletons. Rat has a nerves twitch that will show itself when he's scared as well he bites his nails down to the flesh otherwise known as the quick. Rat also a high-pitched voice that sounds like music. His body is covered in dirt and he has cheep looking shorts/cloths. As stated in these pieces of information: 'The kid was sitting up, just in his shorts, gazing at me with frightened eyes and his broken teeth sticking out of his mouth... and his face is pinched. Kids used to call him Monkey Boy before Rat, because his face does have that wide-eyed, staring look that little monkeys have... He had arms skinny as pencils..." (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 1, Page. 22) When Raphael first spotted Rat, when he and Gardo were coming to visit Rat, so they could get him to hide something. This one: 'He has a twitch, and when he's scared, his whole head starts to shake.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 1, Page. 23) When Raphael was thinking about things that he knew about Rat. This one: 'Jun, meanwhile, took a sandwich in a hand that was so dirty it made me wince. The boy bites his nail right down to the quick, and his fingers remind me of skeletons.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 2, Page. 52) Father Juilliard thoughts on Rat or who he calls Jun when he, Raphael and Gardo come to visit him to use his computer to search some things up on a certain person. Then this one: 'I didn't say it to be mean - it's just that he's about the poorest-looking boy in the dumpsite, so the idea he had more than a peso made me smile.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 3, Page. 110) Raphael thoughts about when Rat said he will be able to pay for the bus ticket to the senator's house.
Dreams:
Rat's dreams are to return back home as stated in this sentence: ' I want to go home, Raphael,' he said. He was so quiet I could hardly hear. 'I came off the islands when I had to. I want to go back.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 3, Page. 113) When Rat was talking to Raphael about his dream to go back home.
Early Life:
Rat was born in Sampalo, to an unknown mother and father. Shortly afterwards he was sent to Behala's Central Station and he lived with the street boys there near a year before came to Behala's dumpsite, because he heard of the mission school. As stated in these pieces of information: "Central Station" he said softly. "I lived there nearly a year, when I came in first of all..." (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 1, Page. 26) When Rat was telling Raphael and Gardo what the key they found was used for. This one: 'Rat did the talking though, since he used to live there and knew some of them...' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 1, Page. 40) When Rat was bribing the station boys to allow them to come into their area without any hassle. This one: '...but I come from the south. I was at Central Station for nearly a year, and I heard about the Mission School, so this is where I came.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 3, Page. 113) When Rat was talking to Raphael about his dream to return home.
New Home:
Rat now lives underneath an old belt-machine; the steps down to Rat's home are slimy, stinky and rats run free. As stated in these pieces of information: ' I suppose machinery must have been down there at one time, because there were steps down, and they were slimy.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 1, Page. 20) When Raphael was thinking about where Rat lives. This one: ' I was halfway down the steps, and a little one streaked up past me, then another.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 1, Page. 21) When Raphael was describing about how many rats are down the steps. This one: 'I got down low with the candle, trying not to breathe too deep because of the stink...' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 1, Page. 21) Raphael thought when he was getting closer to where Rat lays in his bed.
Food & Money:
Rat's foods supplied mainly comes from people giving it to him, especially by Olivia, 'a temporary house-mother' at Behala's Mission School. He is also saving up his money so he can return home; his money is given to him as well in small amounts but he steals some money from the Mission School's safe. He has around 2326 pesos hidden in a metal box, thats he's saving up for his dream to return home as well 260 pesos in another metal box for his day-to-day stuff. As stated in these pieces of information: ' I get it slow, and I keep it. Everyone gives me a little. The little piles up, and I don't eat much, or I get given food. Sister Olivia, for instance - she gave me fifty just yesterday, and then I went back for a sandwich.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 3, Page. 112) Rat explaining to Raphael how he got all of his money. This one: 'I would never take much, just a hundred or so, hoping Father Juilliard would never miss it, and if he did, he'd think he'd miscounted. Once, twice a month at most - and that was how my little stash got to grow...' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 4, Page. 146) Rat thinking about the real reason why his stash of money got bigger. This one: "Buried treasure, boy. Two thousand, three hundred and twenty-six pesos. My going-away fund."... "I got one more box for just day-to-day stuff, he said. " One more tin box, that is, so the rats don't eat it. Two hundred and sixty in that one.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 3, Page. 112) Rat telling Raphael about how much money he actually got.
Values:
- Adroitness: 'I am the best hearer, the jumper, the best runner - they think I brag, but they known it's true!' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 4, Page. 159) When Rat was talking about his skills of being the best hearer, jumper and runner. He is adroit because he has the skills in hearing, jumping and running.
- Alertness/Awareness: ' I could hear someone talking below, sounding worried. Then the feet coming up the ladder sounding too heavy, that's all I can say - they sounded heavier then any man who lived up in our part of the building, where you had to be light.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 4, Page. 159) When Rat was explaining why he notice the sound of the policeman coming up the ladder. He is alert/aware because he can figure and find out things that doesn't match up with the surrounding environment.
- Ambition/Determination: ' I want to go home, Raphael,' he said. He was so quiet I could hardly hear. 'I came off the islands when I had to. I want to go back.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 3, Page. 113) When Rat was talking to Raphael about his ambition to go back home. He is ambit/determine to go back to home.
- Curiosity: ' 'Ok,' he said. 'What's in it? Who's it belong to? ' He had a thin breathy little voice like he was a six year old.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 1, Page. 23) When Rat was asking Raphael about the bag, that Raphael was bring to him. He is curiosity because he wants to learn about things and gets excited about them.
- Lack of self-esteem: ' So he led the way but I was steering, hiding my ugly face till we were squeezed on up the back.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 3, Page. 117) When Rat was explaining why he had to hide behind Raphael to get onto the bus. He has a lack of self-esteem because he hides his face in public in fear of getting picked on.
- Fitness/Flexibility/Agility: ' Rat had been chased so often, and grabbed at so often, and that he must have extra senses. When he was on the station, it was bad, but it could have been bad at Behala too - someone thinks it's fun to grab a skinny kid with crazy teeth and see what he's got. When Rat sees someone move, his feet get ready to jump.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 4, Page. 162) When Raphael was explaining how he thought Rat got his skills at dodging. He is fit/flexible/agility because he is fast and able to use his abilities to doge and avoid people easier.
- Kindness: ' I saw him smoothing out her hair, wrapping her up, talking to her and promising we'd be back to look after her.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 5, Page. 190) When Rat was looking after Pia Dante because she have been nearly staved to death when he, Raphael and Gardo found her. He's kind because he looked after Pia Dante when she was in a tough place.
- Thankfulness: 'Thank you, Father Juilliard and Sister Olivia. Thank you Grace, and thank you, Mr Gonz, for helping us tell our story.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 5, Page. 201) When Rat, Gardo, Raphael and Pia Dante was saying thank you to everyone. He is thankful because of the help he had received from the people.
- Zeal: 'That is our plan, and nothing will stop us.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 5, Page. 202) When Rat, Pia Dante Gardo and Raphael was talking about their plan for life. Their passion is to live happily ever after. He is zeal because of his enthusiasm to finish his plan.
- Joker: ' He promises and promises to come to class, but he so rarely does - he must have the strangest mix of ideas from the ones he's attended! It's become a joke between us.' (Trash by Andy Mulligan, Part. 2, Page. 53) When Father Juilliard talking about Rat and his promise He is a joker because of his jokes with Father Juilliard.
Roles:
Rat plays an important part in discovering what mystery key is used for, as well as discovering what happen to the missing money and in helping make the final plan of a better future for themselves and the people of Behala.