Characters
Joe Beck : young, naïve and caring, he is the novel's protagonist. Joe was in a band called The Katies, who at the end go off without him and record. He is obsessed with Candy.Does every thing he can to help Candy with her addiction.
Candy (Candice): A young prostitute, runaway, and heroin addict.
Iggy : Candy's pimp, who controls her life, using her addiction as a tool. He is a violent man, bent on destroying Candy and Joe's forbidden relationship.
Gina : Joe's older sister. She cares and worries for Joe but is supportive of his relationship with Candy. takes care of Joe and is very close with him.
Mike : Gina's fiance. He provides Joe with many favors through his inside connections in his DJing hobby.Has a good understanding of Iggy and his crew.
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