Roche

In the Bolshevik (p.164-169) After Peace Train (p. 201-206) At Chuckie's house (p. 246f)
 * skinny, grubby, dirty, wizened face, ironic
 * sells newspaper and cigarettes to get money
 * "does your dick reach your arse?" ->cheeky, disrespectful
 * can't read ->asks Jake what OTG means
 * drives a stolen BMW -> doesn't care about the consequences
 * lives in Beechmount: small, unprosperous, little terraced houses -->poor
 * dirty house: big guy in a dirty t-shirt - Jake hears shouting from Roche's house
 * helps Chuckie out to earn money: buys flowers for Max
 * lurks around his office

Grosvenor Park (p. 298-210) Roche breaks into a IRA man's car (p. 362-367) Roche gets foster-parents (p.393)
 * doesn't go to school
 * lies underneath a bench -> feels ashamed
 * sleeps at Jake's house
 * Jake asks Slat for advise -> Roche can't stay
 * a social worker cares about Roche