Dave

Dave Eggers wrote What Is The What after conducting hundreds of hours of interviews with his protagonist.

Besides, there was Dave McFadden, and the thought of sleeping near him was almost terrifying.

"I thought I was going to fly right over Dave's head," wailed Jessie, who had come up behind the youth with a great thump.

Then the savage creature hurled himself straight for Dave's breast.

Nat has something on his mind, Ill wager a cookie, whispered Ben to Dave.

Gathering up the nuggets he had found, Dave placed them in his pocket to show to the others, and then started to leave the place.