One-Eyed Junkyard Man

After completing the novel, and re-evaluating it. I noticed something that I dismissed the first time I was reading it. The one-eyed junkyard man is a minor character, but I feel as if we can all relate to him. He spends his time complaining about all the negative things in his life. He complains about his looks and his job opportunities. In short, he is always feeling bad for himself. Personally, I can relate to both Tom and this character. Tom is tired of the man's complaints and rants about how he needs to get his life together. On the other hand, the one-eyed man seems to be stuck in the past, and doesn't see that he is limiting himself.