Station Agent
Joe Oramas, one of the main characters in the film "Station Agent," had a very complex character. He worked for his father, since his father was sick, as a street vendor. On the surface he seemed annoying, irresponsible, and talkative, but he was actually lonely, insecure, and in need of a friend.
Joe is burdened with the troubles of helping his sick father. He sacrifices his dreams in order to care for his father and run the business his father had started. Joe's sick father has a big impact on his behavior. Joe had to constantly worry about the health of his father, work an undesirable job to please his father, and give up a lot of his social life to take care of his father. This caused Joe to have trouble interacting with other people. He didn't have any friends, but desperately wanted them. That is why he seemed annoying to Fin and Olivia. Joe also was lonely and the reason he was so talkative was because he wanted to find someone who he could confide in and be able to talk......
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