characters in the movie Mrs. D...

Even before he speared himself on the pointed gate, I loved the character of the mentally unstable war veteran. I think the actor who played that part did an excellent job, and the facial expressions match/corroborate the internal struggles of the character. However, I had difficulty with the tie (or lack of tie) back to Clarissa. I guess I just wanted more of a tie. More of a connection. What a great last line before jumping out a window...