The anxious middle school protagonist who attends a water polo summer camp seeking social acceptance. Initially participates in bullying to fit in, but later empathizes with Eli, helps him with his skin condition, and undergoes a transformative journey from conformity to uninhibited self-expression.
Daddy Wags serves as the camp authority figure and Ben's direct supervisor.
Ben forms a private, empathetic bond with Eli, transitioning from bystander to caregiver.
Jake is the primary antagonist who escalates bullying into physical violence, ultimately causing Ben's expulsion.
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