Kevin is the son of Venters and Frances, and he’s the only person that the cruel Venters really cares about. To get back at Venters, Davie Mitchell stages photos that make it look like he brutally tortured and murdered Kevin. The whole experience makes Davie wonder if he went too far in his revenge, but Kevin doesn’t seem too affected by the experience, and Davie goes on with his life.
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Kevin Character Timeline in Trainspotting
The timeline below shows where the character Kevin appears in Trainspotting. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Exile
...world Venters cares about was his five-year-old son, whose mother, Frances, doesn’t let the boy (Kevin) see Venters. Davie Mitchell then seeks out Frances, pretending to run into her by accident...
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...right as Venters condition is sharply declining, Davie Mitchell volunteers to help Frances by babysitting Kevin. The Wednesday before babysitting, Davie Mitchell goes to visit his parents at their house. His...
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...a meal with some friends for the first time in a while. Davie Mitchell and Kevin have a good time. He begins to feel bad about what he’s doing, wondering if...
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...good things to say about Venters. After the funeral, he goes to find Frances and Kevin. In reality, Davie Mitchell only knocked Kevin out with chloroform, then he staged his injuries...
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