How does Peewee respond when a soldier when a soldier who is physically larger than him insults him. what does this reveal about his character? in the book fallen angels

When soldiers physically larger than Peewee insults him, he responds in fear with a brash humor.

Peewee learnt how to respond like that because he was a young boy who grew up from Chicago ghettos. His response can disarm or anger anyone.

The day Richie met Peewee, he discovered first Peewee seems arrogant, flippant, and even slightly insane. A closer discussion with Peewee, Richie discovers that he was a caring and loving person.

Generally, Peewee respond to fear with a brash humor that either disarms or infuriates most people who meet him.

It reveals that he is not ready to bow down to bully or let it intimidate him