Jim's Characteristic

In the beginning of the book, Jim seems to be a lost person looking for his purpose in life.  He moves away so he can begin a new life somewhere else and work as a farmer. He meets a man and they begin to talk about his past. We find out that Jim does not have anybody in his life anymore.  From having an infamous father who was always drunk to having his mother pass away and also his older sister go missing when they were younger.  So Jim really has nothing to lose and wants a fresh start.  So the only way he can find out who he really is, is by joining the party and feeling like he needs to be a part of something that serves a purpose.