Theo is an inmate and one of Daniel's peers at the Westleigh Detention Center. He's in jail on drunk driving charges similar to Daniel's and is intensely guilty about it. Jerry is Theo's official mentor but as Daniel starts to improve, he takes on a mentoring role with Theo as well. Daniel is able to pull himself together in part because he takes his role as a mentor so seriously--he believes he needs to be strong and look forward for Theo's sake.
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Theo Character Timeline in The Story of Tom Brennan
The timeline below shows where the character Theo appears in The Story of Tom Brennan. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Twelve
...he explains that Jerry has been talking to him as well as a guy named Theo, who's in jail for the same thing as Daniel.
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Chapter Fifteen
...seriously that he has his mentor, Jerry, and he needs to keep it together for Theo's sake, as he's not doing well. He lists all the people he's hurt and says...
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Chapter Nineteen
...says that the social worker told her that Daniel is doing a great job with Theo. Daniel says that it's going well; he and Jerry are finally starting to get through...
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