I have noticed that alcohol constantly plays a big part in Desmond's failures or mistakes. As his first gf said, he needs to not be scared and tell someone the truth instead of constantly running away. We constantly get shots of Desmond drinking, which numbs his pain and helps him avoid situations even further. Not only did it cost him penny, but it cost him finding his calling as a monk. Desmond's constant avoidance of everything reminded me heavily of Kate's own avoidance. Although we don't see Kate interact with Alcohol as much as Desmond does, we do see her "being on the run" and even avoiding her conflicting feelings for Jack, by numbing the pain by sleeping with Sawyer. As Sawyer said: "All you have to do is ask." It seems like all Desmond had to do was say how he feels and admit his fears, and all Kate has to do is tell Sawyer how she is feeling. I just thought these were interesting connections between these two characters that I never really noticed before.

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