Who is Br. Edward Behr, S.J. from Children of God: A Novel and what is their importance? Children_of_God_(novel) English & Literature "Br. Edward Behr

The Jesuit brother charged with caring for protagonist Emilio Sandoz during his recovery from the physical and emotional wounds that he suffers on the planet Rakhat, Edward gets up to check on Emilio every night when bad dreams set him to pacing his cell. The Father General of the Order, who lives downstairs, no longer bothers to respond. Edward consoles Emilio that healing from trauma such as he has suffered takes time. Edward is asthmatic.