Characters
The main character of the novel excerpt “Tuesday” by Bret Easton Ellis is Patrick Bateman. He is a privileged, upper-class man who is concerned with wealth and the way other people perceive him. The plot twist in the text reveals that Patrick is a psychopath who kills others for his own entertainment without remorse.
Another character in the text is Al, the black homeless man whom Patrick kills. Al is an alcoholic who lost his job and is now living on the streets. He begs Patrick for money, saying he is hungry, but Patrick mocks him and stabs him.
You can read a full characterization of Patrick and Al on the following pages.
Extract
Here, you can read an extract from our study guide: