kes
... I think he puts on a front of being an uncaring rebel but really he cares for things (Kes) and at heart he’s a good lad. ... But when he finds Kes, he has a love, a companion and a friend to trust. ... But Kes cares, Kes relies on Billy and is his responsibility. I think Billy feels that Kes will fulfil his dismal life and give him something to live for. ... There are several flashbacks as well that are important because they fill us in, for example, where Kes came from. ... When he got Kes though, he found a purpose in life. ... The Kes shed seems more homely than his own house. ... “Therefore am I still a lover of the meadows and woods” This sounds just like something Billy might say after Kes died.