Antagonist. The head of the Catholic borstal who enforces a harsh, uncompromising regime teaching boys fear alongside God. He pressures Michael to surrender his inheritance to the Brothers and arbitrarily beats Owen for graffiti, knowing it was not his doing. His rigid authority and exploitation motivate Michael's desperate escape.
Benedict exercises cruel, unjust punishment against Owen, highlighting the borstal's abusive nature.
A hierarchical religious employment relationship where Benedict holds institutional authority over Michael.
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