Despite his roommate 's ill - treatment of him , he remains devoted to attempting to help and understand Gilbert .
Heir to an aristocratic house , Serge is a musical prodigy with a noble and humanistic sense of morality .
Despite Serge 's roommate 's ill - treatment of him , Serge remains devoted to attempting to help and understand Gilbert .
Heir to an aristocratic house , Serge is a musical prodigy with a noble and humanistic sense of morality .