The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

by

Jean-Dominique Bauby

Vincent is an old friend and former coworker of Bauby’s who visits him frequently in the hospital and makes him feel less monstrous and alone. Bauby also remembers Vincent accompanying him to the racetrack on the day that the two friends failed to make a bet on Mithra-Grandchamp, a racehorse who could have made them a lot of money.
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Vincent Character Timeline in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

The timeline below shows where the character Vincent appears in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Twenty to One
Isolation vs. Communication Theme Icon
As Bauby’s old friend Vincent drives from Paris to Berck to pay him a visit, Bauby recalls a memory from... (full context)
Memory, Imagination, and Freedom  Theme Icon
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One Sunday, Bauby and Vincent went to the racetrack. Though neither was a racing fan, the track correspondent gave the... (full context)
Memory, Imagination, and Freedom  Theme Icon
Isolation vs. Communication Theme Icon
Resilience and Determination Theme Icon
Irony and Humor Theme Icon
As Vincent, in the present, arrives at Berck and enters Bauby’s hospital room, Bauby notices a “transient... (full context)