Bryce Character Analysis in Regeneration

Bryce is the head psychiatrist at Craiglockhart and Rivers’s commanding officer, though the doctors never actually refer to themselves as officers. Bryce is a good friend and capable psychiatrist, and Rivers feels a strong sense of loyalty to the man. However, Bryce plays a minimal role within the overall narrative. When Bryce is eventually removed as the head of Craiglockhart, Rivers no longer feels compelled to stay, and instead takes a job in London.

Bryce Character Timeline in Regeneration

The timeline below shows where the character Bryce appears in Regeneration. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

In an office, Rivers and Bryce read the declaration and discuss the nature of the man who wrote it. Rivers seems... (full context)

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At dinner, Rivers and Bryce talk about Sassoon. Rivers cannot yet pinpoint anything wrong with the man and quite enjoyed... (full context)

...are allowed to leave, Burns’s prolonged absence causes the doctors and nurses to fret, and Bryce and Rivers debate about calling the police. However, Burns arrives midway through the evening, covered... (full context)

...doctor is there to ask Rivers to put in a good word for Broadbent with Bryce, so that Broadbent can go visit his supposedly ailing mother. Rivers refuses, and Broadbent is... (full context)

...medical officers meet together for coffee after dinner twice a week, and on this occasion Bryce mentions that he granted Broadbent’s request for leave, though nobody believes he is going to... (full context)

In their next session, Prior is bitter that Bryce has confined him to the hospital for a fortnight for missing the curfew and offending... (full context)

...day consists of back-to-back meetings with fussy patients, administrative meetings, and a short conversation with Bryce about Broadbent, who, while on leave, sent a telegram claiming his mother died and he... (full context)

...could work with Head again. Rivers is interested, but also does not want to abandon Bryce at Craiglockhart, though there is rumor that Bryce will be replaced soon anyway. (full context)

...returns the hat to its peg on the wall. Rivers mentions Head’s job offer to Bryce, and Bryce strongly encourages him to take it, though Rivers is still unsure. He’s come... (full context)

Bryce has already left Craiglockhart, and Rivers is due to leave on November 14. His last... (full context)

During Sassoon’s board, Rivers worries that Bryce’s replacement may cause disruption, since he asks if Sassoon will try to spread rebellion and... (full context)