Who is Leroy from Hoot and what is their importance? Hoot_(novel) English & Literature Leroy | Hoot

Leroy "Curly" Branitt is the construction foreman at the Mother Paula's All American Pancake House in Coconut Cove. Branitt is in charge of preventing construction delays, but the frequent vandalism on the site causes Branitt many problems. Branitt is afraid he will lose his job, so he begins sleeping on the premises. However, this does not stop Mullet Fingers. In the end, Branitt turns against the corporation vice-president to save the owls because the vice-president is a bully and Branitt has finally had enough.