Former Marine and night-shift taxi driver grappling with chronic insomnia, profound loneliness, and a deteriorating mental state. His diary voice-overs reveal a growing disgust for urban decay and violent fantasies to 'clean up the streets,' culminating in a bloody vigilante rampage that he is later misinterpreted as heroic.
Palantine symbolizes the political establishment Travis feels alienated from and initially targets for violence.
Wizard serves as a sounding board for Travis's deteriorating mental state, though he dismisses the warnings.
Sport represents the criminal underworld Travis despises and becomes a primary target for his violence.
Travis views Iris as a symbol of the corruption he wants to cleanse, ultimately risking his life to save her.
Travis develops a deep infatuation with Betsy, driving his initial social interactions and subsequent emotional decline.
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