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Alex had helped poor people
Alex is helping poor people
Because he is different from the rest
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By leaving out an article (a/the), the title STORM implies a deeper personification of the idea of a storm (whatever it may be in the story). It gives more emphasis on its importance or significance, rather than simply implying that it is "a thing"
yes the charachter traits help you learn how this person act once you do that you will understand what will motivate them and what won't.