Boris Pavlikovsky

Loyal: Boris is a loyal friend who helps Theo find The Goldfinch years after stealing it. Impulsive: Boris can act impulsively, such as stealing The Goldfinch from Theo. Street-smart: Boris is intelligent and street-smart, and sometimes lives on the streets. Forgiving: Boris is surprisingly forgiving of his abusive father, Mr. Pavlikovsky. Protects himself: Boris protects himself from pain and loneliness by pretending nothing bothers him. Lives life to the fullest: Boris enjoys life, laughing heartily, eating and drinking, dressing well, traveling, and making money. Boris's father is neglectful and abusive, and his mother is dead. Boris finds a kindred spirit in Theo, and the two comfort each other by sharing their pain. He is a vivacious, unique, and in many ways comic character, though his friendship with Theo is one of the most important parts of the novel. he drinks, smokes, cusses, and does dr#gs