Broke family
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(The Broke family really is... broke.)
The Broke Family of Pleasantview. As the name suggests, they have a monetary situation. The family consists of Brandi Broke a loving mother a widow who was married to the deceased Skip Broke. Brandi is also the daughter of Bob Newbie and Betty Newbie. Also there is Dustin Broke who is a Teenager going steady with Angela Pleasant. And lastly Beau Broke a toddler who was the last born in the family before Skip died. Also there is an unborn child of the Brokes that Brandi is expected to have soon after when the player starts playing as the Broke Family.
Onomatology
Broke -- To go broke is "to become destitute of money or possession". The last name could also be a reference to "her water broke", since Brandi is pregnant when the game starts.
Brandi Broke -- Simply means "brandy" from the English name of an alcoholic drink.
Dustin Broke -- From the Old Norse, meaning "Thor's stone"
Beau Broke -- Means "beautiful" in French Other than the surname, I don't think that there is much relation to their name meanings at all.
Skip Broke (Dustin and Beau's father) -- "To pass from one point to another, disregarding what intervenes."
Flat Broke (Skip's father) -- Pun on Flat Broke, meaning "completely penniless".
Flo Broke (Skip's mother) -- Short for names that mean "flower, prosperous, flowering."
Flat's name is simply to exaggerate how poor the Broke's have been in a comical way. Skip's name could have some etymology, though. According to Brandi's memories, Skip dies before Beau is born. Using the definition, this means Skip passed from death to impregnate Brandi again, even though his death intervened.
Family tree
Members
Living
- Brandi Broke
- Dustin Broke
- Beau Broke
- Unborn son
Deceased
- Skip Broke
- Flat Broke
- Flo Broke
- Bob Newbie
- Betty Newbie
- Bob Newbie Sr.
- Mags Newbie
- Fatima Simovitch
- Vadim Simovitch
