Prior’s father visits Craiglockhart briefly to see Billy Prior and speak to Rivers. In his conversation with Rivers, Prior’s father embodies the worst aspects of masculinity and he utterly resents his son’s status as an officer and his psychological breakdown, announcing that he’d rather Prior were shot by a bullet instead, since then he might have a little sympathy for him.
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Prior’s Father Character Timeline in Regeneration
The timeline below shows where the character Prior’s Father appears in Regeneration. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 6
Though Rivers intends to spend the afternoon on paperwork, Prior’s father arrives at Craiglockhart unannounced. Prior’s father is brash and completely dismissive of Prior’s condition, stating...
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After Prior’s father leaves, Prior’s mother enters, apologizing for her husband’s behavior. She explains that her husband resents...
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