One of the 70 (out of 324) survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, which crashed on a tropical island 1000 miles off course, Sawyer is aggressive, sarcastic, and self-absorbed, selfish, machismo, and gives rude nicknames. Referred to him as a redneck asshole based on his southern accent and attitude. A hoarder who loots the dead bodies on the crash site, then keeps it to himself, no matter what it is. Uses his stash of luxuries like Whiskey and pornography to manipulate others into doing favors for him