Despite being warned, Warden risks prison when he starts fraternizing with Holmes' wife, Karen. Her marriage to Holmes is unhappy and distant, made worse after Holmes' drinking and infidelity resulted in the stillbirth of her only child and consequent infertility. Karen encourages Warden to become an officer, which would enable her to divorce Holmes and marry him.
Despite being warned, Warden risks prison when he starts fraternizing with Holmes' wife, Karen. Her marriage to Holmes is unhappy and distant made worse after Holmes' drinking and infidelity r,esulted in the stillbirth of her only child and consequent infertility. Karen encourages Warden to become an officer, which would enable her to divorce Holmes and marry him.