A mysterious wanderer and former Trappist monk (Brother Antoine) who fled his monastery after taking final vows. He hides his past due to a profound fear and anger toward organized religion, symbolized by discarding his crucifix. Though he falls in love with Domini, his internal conflict between earthly desire and religious duty ultimately drives him to return to the monastery.
Their love becomes the central emotional relationship of the story.
As the weeks pass, Domini and Boris fall in love and eventually swear their love to each other.
Boris's hostility toward religion places him in tension with the priest.
Roubier notices Boris's fear and anger toward the church and warns Domini against becoming his friend.
Anteoni challenges Boris's rejection of religious belief.
Anteoni warns that a man who refuses to acknowledge his God is unwise to enter the desert, clearly referring to Boris.
Batouch accompanies Boris during the expedition and unintentionally contributes to the revelation of his past.
Boris and Domini enter the desert caravan with Batouch, who later serves the Lagarnine liqueur at dinner.
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