The Wave
in what ways is robert established as the outsider?
only question
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He is "nerd like" and socially awkward.
Robert Billings
The ‘class loser,’ Robert gets bad grades and dresses sloppily. Mr. Ross believes Robert doesn't try hard because he is afraid of failing to live up to the example set by his overachieving brother, Jeff.
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