Breathing Lessons | Characters

Durwood Clegg
Durwood is one of the few people with whom Maggie has kept in touch from high school. She turned down a date with him because, like her own father, Durwood is "too pliant... too supplicating." When Ira refuses to sing with Maggie at the memorial service, Durwood volunteers to help.

Ben Gabriel
Former owner of a power-tool company, Mr. Gabriel is a patient at the Silver Threads Nursing where Maggie works For a short time she develops an infatuation with him, until she realizes that he reminds her of her husband.

Serena Gill
Serena is a childhood...

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