That's exactly it. Edwin isn't a knuckle dragging meathead. Regardless of his background. If you got impression that by picking his background trait you make him one, you're simply mistaken. Rather than insist on this mistake it's probably best to take it into account and revise your idea of the character, otherwise you'll be repeatedly disappointed the MC doesn't act in the way you think he should.Because the only way to deal with Chuck or Kathleen is punch them in the nose. Exactly the response expected if Edwin were a knuckle dragging meathead. Only he isn't that at all.