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Who is Boutrous Jameel from Fall on Your Knees: A Novel and what is their importance? Fall_on_Your_Knees English & Literature Boutrous Jameel | Fall on Your Knees: A Novel

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Boutros is the son of Tommy and Camille Jameel. A simple young man, he works as a bouncer at his father's speakeasy. When he meets his cousin Frances, he develops a crush on her and plans on marrying her someday. He secretly follows Frances home from the speakeasy to make sure no one tries to attack her. Jameel beats him frequently and harasses him into doing what he wants. When Boutros mentions that he is going to get married, Jameel smacks him and tells him to shut up. On the night Frances seduces Leo Taylor, Boutros spots them together in Leo's truck and follows them in his father's car instead of delivering liquor, much to the displeasure of Jameel. When Jameel teases Boutros excessively about his love of Frances, Boutros smashes his head against the windshield. He loses control of the car and crashes it off the cliff. Both he and his father die instantly.