Dusty is not seen much throughout the novel, but is often talked about, always in a negative way.ĭusty accuses Noah's father, Paine, of intentionally sinking his ship. Dusty Mulemanĭusty is the main antagonist of the novel, and owns the casino boat the Coral Queen.

However, it is proven that Paine was innocent of both offenses, and he is released free of charges. The story is somewhat believable because at this point, Paine's hatred for Dusty and his casino boat is well known. Near the end of the novel, Paine is accused of setting fire to the Coral Queen. Paine is assisted by his son Noah in discovering who was really at fault for the sinking, and if Dusty was causing pollution. However, after being accused of sinking the Coral Queen, Paine is arrested and in jail for most of the novel. A staunch environmentalist, Paine becomes worried of the damage that Dusty seems to be causing to the local marina. The father of Noah, Paine is another protagonist in the story. The novel ends with Noah and his family sailing on a cruise ship peacefully. Noah helps discover that the true culprit was Dusty's careless son. This angers Noah and his family, and Paine is again accused of harming the ship-this time of burning it down. However, Dusty is able to pay a small fine and open back up for business. The Coast Guard is notified, and Dusty's ship is shut down. Noah's breakthrough experiment in the novel is pouring food coloring down the toilets to show that Dusty was indeed pouring sewage into the harbor.

His father is arrested after being accused of sinking the ship, and he becomes determined to prove that his father is innocent and Dusty is the one to blame.

Noah had a relatively average childhood before becoming entangled with the events on the casino boat the Coral Queen. With the help of his sister, Noah is able to discover that Dusty is dumping sewage illegally into the water. The novel is told in first-person point of view by Noah.Įnlisted by his father Paine, Noah takes on the task of discovering whether or not a sinister casino boat owner nicknamed Dusty is the cause of the local marina's pollution. Noah Underwood is the main character and protagonist of Flush. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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