What can best be described about John's character in "The Painted Door", by Sinclair Ross?My assignment is to do an analysis of John ("The Painted...

John's character is most simply described as a dull, ironically simple man.  He is perfectly content with tending to his farm, and believes that he can make the people in his life, particularly his wife Ann, happy by doing his work and 'bringing home the bacon.' However, one of John's main flaws, and his ultimate downfall in his relationship with Ann is his inability to pay attention to the people around him.