Who is Christian Darling from Short Story Masterpieces and what is their importance?

Christian Darling is thirty-five years old. He is described as a well-built, former football player, who has spent much of his life looking backwards. After marrying his college sweetheart, Darling spent the first part of his marriage taking her for granted and cheating on her. When the depression hit, however, he was left with nothing, and rather than taking his wife for granted, he became jealous of her every action.