forces of antagonism embody the qualities missing in their protagonist’s lives.

‘what a troublesome world this is, when one has the most right to expect it to be as agreeable as possible!’

Such was my weakness, that even in the midst of these thoughts, my mind glided into abhorrence of Carwin, and I uttered in a low voice, O! Carwin! Carwin! What hast thou to answer for?

It’s difficult to isolate any single event that conveys the enormity of his douchebaggedness.