Which best identifies the character trait this passage reveals in Jerry?
I reached into my pocket and caressed the coins. "Here," I said carefully, pulling out a nickel. "If
we all give a nickel, we should have enough to buy him something pretty nice."
He regarded me with contempt. "Rita already gave me fifteen cents, and I'm throwing in a quarter.
Albert handed over a dime—all that's left of his birthday money. Is that all you can do-a nickel?"