Helmut's Character Map

Okay, so maybe choosing Helmut is not the most original pick for this homework, but for the heck of it I just have to say he is GREAT, 

(Continue reading for a detailed analysis on Helmut's character map)

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Strong Traits: Easy-going, humbleness, kindness, and innocence.

He convinces Yoyo to stay in the cab and gets along with Angela even though she is in a bad mood.
Maybe this were the kind of traits that kept him away from trouble while he was back in his hometown.

Trouble Traits: Lack of attention, innocence, language problems.

He cannot find his way around his own city, he does not even understand its culture.
He clearly is not aware of the fact that he is not safe anymore. Maybe back in Germany he could be the way he is and not get himself into dangerous situations. Maybe he is just a bit too good of a person to live in the world he is living.

Dark Side: Mean people or those who do not follow the rules.

He clearly does not like people who are doing something immoral, and he also tries to prevent Yoyo from driving for it is against the rules. He probably learned all this from his past life. Assuming he lived under a hard regime, breaking the rules was not an option. People who acted against the system was seen as immoral, maybe this is the reason why Helmut is against this.

Admired Traits: Outgoingness, beauty.

He enjoys Yoyo’s company and he also tells Angela she is very beautiful (in a good way) barely knowing who she was. From his actions we may think that probably he knew someone in the past with these traits...

Fears: The unknown.

Helmut is terribly afraid when he gets lost in Brooklyn. At one point, he avoids on subject of conversation, his family. Everyone has a family, or at least someone who feels like so, but Helmut even changes his mood at the very mention of it. Maybe he has other fears he does not get to show clearly but still with this action, is almost as if he is letting slip the fact that he is afraid of being alone.

Mask: A foreigner cab driver.

He clearly lacks all the abilities required to do this job, nonetheless he is trying his best. This mask is a very basic one, too basic perhaps. If we dug some more inside Helmut's character, we would notice that said mask is a huge barrier protecting all the insecurities that lie inside Helmut's mind.