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ogreoregon said:

But Perry is the perfect example of a sympathetic protagonist

 From the beginning we find out about his past ghosts and demons and I think readers are really sympathetic to his struggle for control both before and after being infected.  He is the best kind of protagonist ..possibly dangerous in control, and after becoming infected, when he does somthing really horrible, it's mostly to himself.  The flaws are what make him sympathetic...he was trying so hard to stay in control.