A grief-stricken father who insists his daughter is beyond recovery. He initially aids Martin but welcomes him into the house. He grows uncomfortable with Martin's extreme political incitement and rejects it. Later, he learns Pattie's accident was indirectly caused by her discovering his affair.
Martin serves as the predatory antagonist who violates Tom's family, creating a direct life-and-death conflict.
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