A severely emaciated machinist suffering from extreme insomnia and paranoia. He hallucinates a coworker named Ivan and becomes obsessed with a hit-and-run accident from a year ago. Ultimately, he realizes his guilt over killing a boy named Nicholas drives his delusions, leading him to confess to the police and finally find sleep.
The waitress observes Trevor's silent deterioration as a daily customer.
The clerk represents institutional barriers to Trevor's truth-seeking.
Trevor is the direct cause of Nicholas's death through negligence.
Stevie provides Trevor with physical comfort to cope with his isolation.
Ivan serves as a psychological projection of Trevor's repressed guilt.
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