Francis spends much of his time at Desirea's, a barbershop and hangout where Jelly spins records. In high school, Francis drops out and begins earning money in mysterious circumstances that make Ruth worry he is associating with criminals. Though he puts up a tough front, Francis is loyal and protective when it comes to Michael, Ruth, and his best friend, Jelly. While Michael is awkward, Francis carries himself with confidence and, at times, menace. Francisįrancis is Michael's older brother. When Michael invites his high-school girlfriend Aisha to stay with him and Ruth, Michael is forced to revisit the trauma of his brother's death, which he and Ruth have been trying to deny and repress. A decade later, Michael is working a low-paid job stocking shelves at a supermarket. When Francis is shot dead by police, Michael dedicates himself to caring for their heartbroken and mentally unstable mother, Ruth. As a child, Michael is the timid and socially awkward younger brother of Francis, who instructs Michael to carry himself in a way that others will perceive as cool and tough. The Canada-born child of Black and South Asian immigrants from Trinidad, Michael has lived his whole life in an impoverished area of Scarborough, Ontario. Michael is the narrator and protagonist of Brother.
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