Whale Talk

Tao Jones, or T. J., is Japanese, white, and black. He defines his ethnicity as "mixed," "blended," "pureed," and "potpourri." As a result of his own experiences with racism, T. J. places himself in direct opposition to the one group who so clearly represent the close-minded and intolerant—the elite who wear the Cutter High athletic letter jacket. He also makes himself the selfappointed defender of the downtrodden, including a mentally handicapped young man named Chris Coughlin.