Name: Joseph Dobie (known as Joe)Age: 18 to 26
Born: In Northern Ireland
Joe is the first object of love in Anna's life when she sees him at the bus stop in her hometown in France. Joe is from a town in Northern England. He is 18 and has just finished college and has gone on vacation to spend time with his uncle in France. He has many close friends from school including Judith that he sees regularly.
Joe is in the mood to explore whilst in France. Sometimes he goes around with his uncle and also goes venturing about himself. He is keen to find acquaintances in the town. Anna's interest in him is a benefit. He is not tied up to anyone and feels free to do things at present. He is happy to see Anna whilst in France and happy to visit her as often as she likes, aware that everything will change when he goes home when he is expected to get a job by his uncle and aunt, with whom he lives with.
As he meets Anna more they talk a lot about each others situations and he begins to want to help Anna out. He is staying with his uncle who is relatively laid back with the view that it doesn't particularly concern him allowing Joe to have freedom whilst on his vacation. Joe concieves the plan of allowing Anna to return home with him and of travelling through France together after he learns that Anna has left home. Joe means well in his venture. He believes Anna will be taken in when he goes back to her aunts and believes he is only doing her good.
When they return to England the financial pressure is greater and work is organised for him almost immediately. His life becomes surrounded in work and Joe struggles to save his leisure time just for Anna as the friends that are absent from his life in France reappears. Anna is also struggling to settle due to the reality of leaving her hometown and family dawns on her. She also feels pathetic in the company of Joe's friends as she struggles to learn the language. Over time Anna and Joe realise their time spent in France has gone and their relationship starts to aimlessly drift, with no real arguements, but of acceptance that it is perhaps not working out as they hoped.
During work Joe enjoys the banter of his workplace and is not too fussed about his job or hours. He struggles to see how he can help Anna. His uncle and aunt are also thinking of selling the house and moving away. Joe and Anna can't afford to take it on - then Anna becomes pregnant and pressure further increases on Joe. It succeeds however in reviving things a little. He finds Anna a very small flat.
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