Francis quotes

• My name is Francis Joseph Cassavant and I have just returned to Frenchtown and the war is over and I have no face.”


  Physical and emotional trauma, blunt, direct
• Francis shows his worship and love towards Nicole as he compares her to a Saint.

  “The pale purity of her face reminded me of the statue of saint Therese”
• Francis is protective over Nicole and devoted to her.

  I knelt there like a knight at her feet” 
• Secretive, hidden identity

  “I felt like a spy in disguise”
• Francis shows that he is vengeful and expresses his anger towards Larry Lasalle

  “So I offer up an ‘our father’ and “Hail Mary” and “Glory be” for Larry Lasalle. Then I filled with guilt and shame, knowing that I just prayed for the man I am going to kill.”
• Scared/cowardly, accused, betrayal

  “Why didn’t you do something? Tell him to stop. Run for help. Anything.”
• Suicidal, guilt-ridden, fraud

  I joined the army because I wanted to die”
• Hopeful for his future, he wants to live now and has sights on new interests rather than being driven by self hatred and guilt.

  “Maybe if I’m going to write, as Nicole hopes I will, I should write about them.”
• Francis was brave and  heroic during the war.

  “You’re a big hero … a silver star hero”