Dismissive of religion and classical education , he insists upon the importance of science and takes it upon himself to teach Serge about sexuality .
An eccentric , iconoclastic classmate of Serge and Gilbert and a close friend of the former .
Dismissive of religion and classical education , Gilbert insists upon the importance of science and takes it upon himself to teach Serge about sexuality .
An eccentric , iconoclastic classmate of Serge and Gilbert and a close friend of the former .