A Burnt-Out Case Lesson Plan

Describe Rycker's character. What are his biggest motivations and values?

Rycker is described as a tall, hunched man, and he instantly comes off as pushy and invasive. He demands that Querry come to his house, orders his wife around, and insistently pries into Querry's private life. Rycker strongly adheres to Catholicism, but he is clearly hypocritical in his religious practice. Rather than organizing his life around positive Catholic values like love, charity, and grace, he uses Catholic language to justify his selfish and morally questionable behaviors. This is most clearly seen in his treatment of his wife. He chose her for her extreme youth, and he treats her like a...