Character Relationship Map: Build

Characters

• Sherry (played by Nancy Beatty) — protagonist

  A supporting character, possibly a minor acquaintance or figure within the social circles of Crete or Garnet.

• Man (played by John Carson) — protagonist

  A supporting character, likely a minor acquaintance or individual encountered during Crete's hustling activities or daily life.

• Young Crete (played by Milan Malero) — supporting

  The younger incarnation of the protagonist, depicting his life as an architecture student prior to his academic dropout.

• Crete (played by Greg Atkins) — supporting

  The protagonist, a talented architecture student who abandons his studies to financially support his alcoholic mother through hustling.

• Garnet (played by Garnet Harding) — supporting

  Crete's alcoholic mother, whose dependency and struggles force her son to sacrifice his education and turn to hustling.

• Girlfriend (played by Krista White) — minor

  The protagonist's romantic partner, navigating the complexities of his relationship amid his academic dropout and hustling lifestyle.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Young Crete → Crete (Professional Senior Partner) — Established connection within the hustling network.
• Man → Crete (Professional Associate) — Collaborates on hustling schemes and architectural side projects.
• Man → Girlfriend (Romantic Partner) — Committed relationship tested by Man's demanding hustling lifestyle.
• Man → Sherry (Family Son) — Biological son providing financial support for his mother.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Sherry → Garnet (Unknown Indirect Ally) — Garnet occasionally intervenes to mediate between mother and son.
• Man → Garnet (Social Confidant) — Trusted friend who offers perspective and moral support.
• Man → Young Crete (Alliance Mentor) — Experienced figure guiding Man through the hustling circuit.

Story Analysis

A young architecture student's sacrifice and hustling intensify a painful conflict with his alcoholic mother.

Plot Progression

1. A Burdened Student — The story centers on a young architecture student. His family situation establishes the pressure surrounding his education and personal life.
2. Alcohol And Strain — The student's mother is identified as alcoholic. Their mother-son relationship becomes increasingly strained under this pressure.
3. Giving Up The Future — The young student gives up his studies. He does so in order to support himself and his mother.
4. Survival At The Breaking Point — Hustling becomes the student's means of support. The combined financial and family pressures drive the relationship toward its breaking point.