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One trait to describe Gary is his insecurities about himself. One example was when he saw the teachers and students laugh and gossip about how funny he looked in his new jacket. ''The teachers were no help: they looked my way and talked about how foolish I looked in my new jacket. I saw their heads bob with laughter, their hands half-covering their mouths.'' (3) This shows that Gary was very self-conscious.