Foil

Character Role Analysis

Max "Whisper" Thaler and the Op

In many ways, Whisper acts as the foil to the Op. They both seem to be interested in Dinah (although this is only hinted at, and never stated outright). Whisper is probably the most sympathetic of the good guys because Noonan wants to pin Tim's death on Whisper, even though Whisper had nothing to do with it. Initially, the Op tries to gain Whisper's trust, but we eventually realize that the Op is only using Whisper as a pawn to set the four local gangs fighting against each other.