Dempster simple-minded. “[Dustan] kept it because [he] couldn’t part with it.” (Davies 254). Dunstan doesn’t want to forget the past.
Dustanable Ramsey is born again on the battlefield and he is also born again when Diana changes his name to Dunstan allowing him to have a fresh start at life. After being born again Dunstan has a better understanding of life and he has a better ability to love more freely. This new confidence is given to Dunstan by the help of Liesl. She is who made Dunstan realize that he felt no emotion, and she allows him to feel it again. She brought him out of the isolation his mother put him in. She plays an important role in Dunstan’s emotional development. He doesn’t keep his great sense of humor when born again. It is as if “Charlie” left and a more serious person took over. After being born again Dunstan becomes fascinated with saints and acquiring knowledge on them. Dunstan perceives Mary to be a saint because she performs three miracles. Dustan said “ It (is) the saints who baffle(s) me”(Davies 116). His obsession causes him to live an unhappy life. Percy Straunton is born again as Boy Straunton. Boy seems to show a little more compassion. But he is also seen treating Leola in a rude manner. Boy's rude behavior with Leola is seen when he shows naked pictures of Leola during dinner and she said ‘“Boy, please put them away or I'll have to go upstairs. I don't want Dunny to see them while I'm here’ ‘Leo, I never thought you were such a little prude.’ ‘Boy, it isn't nice.’ ‘Nice, nice, nice! Of course it isn't nice! Only fools worry about what's nice. Now sit here by me, and Dunny on the other side, and be proud of what a stunner you are.’” (Davies 157). Percy’s rude and selfish personality is seen when he enjoys making his wife's feel discomfort while she is being forced to view the naked pictures of herself with her husband Percy. Percy still shows off his money and is preoccupied with materialistic things. He also changes religions...