Protagonist and motel handyman who suffers from severe delusions and possible multiple personality disorder. He harbors a conflicted, father-figure attachment to Finch, which drives him to commit murders he believes are protective. His perceptions of reality are unreliable, particularly regarding Iris's feelings, leading to a tragic kidnapping and final confrontation that ends in his arrest and institutionalization.
Central narrative focus whose unreliable perception drives the plot.
Nat's intense romantic fixation drives his decision to flee with Iris.
Employer-employee dynamic established through gratitude and labor.
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