Richard Harmon

About the Job

A billionaire CEO in his 50s who owns the office building where the story takes place. Personality: Initially, he is portrayed as arrogant, dismissive, and disconnected. He views homelessness as a lack of effort, citing his own history of working at age 16 as a reason to have no sympathy for Marcus. Development: After being held at knifepoint and saved by Marcus, his world view is shaken. He shifts from trying to "buy" his way out of the debt of gratitude to showing genuine respect by shaking Marcus's hand "straight across" rather than from a position of superiority. Role: He serves as the "powerful" foil to Marcus, eventually realizing that his wealth doesn't make him untouchable and that he has forgotten the true meaning of courage.