God, Bethel is a bitch. She completely placed the blame on Thomas after one person complained about him. She hasn't even considered that her actions are the cause, and the way she treats Thomas proves it. I feel kind of sorry for him now
Egotistical, and originally the chapters where longer. I broke them up to give an easier read for people. They were originally 5k words in length otherwise you would see her entire arc together. In a way it is better, it lets you loathe her a little more. Her actions both past and present have shaped Thomas, who is a decent soldier, into what he is today. It also has set the stage for the revolt. She doesn't want to admit fault and lashes out against others when she sees it conflicting with the image of what she sees of herself.