Deke

Outer characterization

Deke is a character in Stephen King’s short story “The Raft”. Deke is described by Randy as having “sniper’s eyes” (p. 358, l. 18). He has “lean hips”( (p.359, l. 23), with “the muscles in his back and buttocks working gorgeously”(p.359, ll. 26-27). Deke is Randy’s best friend and they share an apartment. 

Like Randy, Deke attends Horlick University in Pittsburgh and plays football for the university team. He seems to be very good, as one of the former s...