Before it is introduced we deduce that Henry is a man who does things just for the sake of doing it and does not look for anything significant or even thinks that a relationship could have a also meaning sex, as can be deduced from his conversations with the priest. Although it seems that this may change from his first meeting with Catherine when he describes her long blonde hair. At first, when they interact, Catherine seems a little off base and very submissive to Henry's desires. While it seems like that might actually be the case, her subsequent interactions about this "being a game that Henry plays well" show that that might not really be the case. like this and is using this experience as a possible distraction for something. In a subsequent conversation we learn that her fiancé had been killed during the war. This adds depth to their relationship and provides both Henry and Catherine with common ground as they both use it to escape from certain aspects of the war. Their relationship and characters blossom from this as they spend more time together. In Catherine, after their relationship blossoms, she is shown to be more than an emotionally damaged woman. She shows an independent streak as in the track environment and a strength when she was willing to raise herself and Henry's son. Her rain jokes also expand on her character as it shows that she is a realist