Ricky Fitz

Ricky Fitz is not the protagonist in the film, however is an important character.  He is son of an ex marine and moves into the house next to Lester and his family.  Ricky's father is very hard on him (because of his nature of being a marine) and because Ricky used drugs.  Ricky still does and sells drugs behind his fathers back.  Ricky at first is considered very weird.  He is quiet and is caught watching Jane from his window at night.  Even though Ricky still deals drugs, his father still controls him in many ways.
When the gay couple from accross the street walks over to meet the Fitz's family,  Mr. Fitz., ex marine, is taken back by their openness of their sexuality.  Later, the marine says how he hated their openness, and Ricky  replies in defense of the gay couple.  The marine is shocked and says," excuse me?"  Ricky then says mean and nasty remarks about gays like his father. In the end of the novel, Mr. Fitz accuses Ricky of being gay.  Tired of his fathers accusations and dictatorship over his choices, Ricky lashes out and says he is gay, even though it is not true. Ricky is finally taking responsibilty for his actions.