 Sol is Asher 's younger brother , and Asher has provided for him most of his life . Asher has been a father figure to Sol since a young age , and Sol depends on him . Looking after Sol takes a toll on Asher , however . Sol is loyal to his brother , but depends on him so much that he finds it difficult to function without him . Sol likes his family to be together , but they are fractured due to Asher being a troublemaker and their mother being mentally unstable and Sol wants to reunite them . Sol 's dependence on Asher also means he finds it difficult to establish his own identity . Asher is willing to put himself out to secure Sol 's success , such as being stabbed by his mother and giving away his father 's Rolex watch so Sol can get a place in the dance group , and has done things so that Sol would not have to do them himself . Thompson opined that Asher is not necessarily the best role model for Sol , but is a good brother even though the mistakes he makes override the good things he has done for Sol . Cole said that Sol is not a troublemaker but he gets into trouble without meaning to as trouble comes to him . Although he does not bring attention to himself , he has a bad temper and hides his feelings with violence . He gets into a few fights throughout the series , and makes situations worse by getting physical . Sol does not understand or think about what he is doing when he loses his temper . Cole also said that trust is an issue with Sol throughout the series . 
