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Desmond is a Bible-thumping fellow resident of a psych ward in which Bruce places himself at some point in his adulthood. Desmond tries to convince Bruce that he is a “captive of evil,” but Bruce angrily rejects this notion and says that he’s a “voluntary patient.” In fact, however, Desmond’s comments trouble Bruce, and he seems confused about how to respond.
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Desmond Character Timeline in Breath
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Pages 203-218
...is fraught due to Bruce’s evident pill intoxication. Back in the ward, another patient named Desmond tells Bruce that fantasizing about adultery is as bad as doing it. He says that...
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