For the majority of the film, Ash is generally in a foul mood. He's grumpy, cynical and ill-tempered. He tries to excel in athletics to be like his father, but either fails or is denied the opportunity. He gets jealous of his cousin Kristofferson, who is better than Ash at almost everything he can do. He takes it personally when his father appears to neglect him and instead pay attention to Kristofferson. He is generally interpreted as a misunderstood character who tries to be normal or someone