Surrender React

📌 Main Characters: - Anwell / Gabriel — Quiet, sensitive, deeply traumatized narrator; lives with overwhelming guilt. Creates alter-ego Finnigan to bear his rage. Dies by his own choice at age 20 to end the destruction. - Finnigan — Gabriel’s wild, violent, vengeful split personality; impulsive arsonist and outlaw. Ceases to exist when Gabriel dies. 📌 Family & Household: - Vernon — Gabriel’s older brother; intellectually disabled, nonverbal, affectionate. Accidentally killed by 7-year-old Anwell; appears only in flashbacks. - Henry & Beth — Gabriel’s parents; cold, abusive, distant, emotionally absent. Killed early by Gabriel/Finnigan. - Aunt Sarah — Kind; remembered from childhood. Only mentioned, never appears. - Sarah — Loyal housekeeper; cares for Gabriel in his later years. Survives. - Surrender 🐶 — Gabriel’s faithful dog; his steady comfort and companion. Central to the book’s title. Survives Gabriel. 📌 Other Significant & Minor Characters: - Evangeline — Kind love interest; from a respectable family. Fades from the story as Gabriel withdraws. Survives. - Evangeline’s Family — Proper, watchful townsfolk; wary of Gabriel/Finnigan. Briefly mentioned. - Town Priest / Religious Figures — Moral authority; try to counsel Gabriel. Appear briefly. - The Doctor — Gentle and concerned; attends Gabriel in his final days. Appears late; survives. - Townsfolk / Neighbors / Farmers — Suspicious, fearful, then enraged by fires. Group roles; unnamed. - Town Authorities / Policemen — Investigate fires; watch Gabriel closely. Group roles; unnamed. - School Teacher / Authority — Strict and distant; referenced in childhood memories only.