Lecter's Antisocial Disorder

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Another characteristic of Lecter's antisocial disorder is having a lack of anxiety by wearing Pembry's face. In Silence of the Lambs, Dr. Lecter attacked two officers named Pembry and Boyle. They were Dr. Lecter's new warders. Dr. Lecter bits Pembry's nose and upper lip. He then sprays mace in his face. However, he beats Boyle with a baton and beaten him to death. Dr. Lecter had escaped from the cell by diguising himself as Pembry. He also wears Pembry's uniform so that the medical assistance would identify him as Pembry. Although Dr. Lecter attacked Pembry, he show calmness by wearing Pembry's

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