Like a ghost he is pale, mysterious, quiet, and appears out of nowhere. He does extraordinary things such as play the piano expertly without ever having a lesson. He is indeed a haunting character, but at the same time, very human. He struggles with alcoholism and, after the very violent death of his son, who is also an albino, Brother goes into his own world and never speaks again. The most painful and frightening part of this book for me was the tragic, lonely life and death of his little boy.
Brother is the glue that holds a family, and the book, together.
He's also a metaphor for many social ills in America.