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A Prayer for Owen Meany Characters Character Name Description Owen Meany A small, smart boy with a strange voice and strong faith. He believes he is an instrument of God. John Wheelwright Owen’s best friend and the novel’s narrator. He struggles with

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Characters Tomas A talented surgeon, struggling with love and commitment. Tereza Tomas’s wife, a photographer seeking depth and meaning in life. Sabina Tomas’s mistress, a free-spirited artist valuing individuality. Franz A professor and Sabina’s lover, seeking a

Rebecca Characters Mrs. de Winter The protagonist and narrator of the story, a young woman who becomes the second wife of Maxim de Winter. Maxim de Winter The wealthy and brooding owner of Manderley, a country estate. Rebecca de Winter Maxim’s first

The Secret Garden Character Mary Lennox She is the main character of “The Secret Garden.” Colin Craven He is Mary’s cousin and a sickly boy. Dickon Sowerby He is a nature-loving boy who becomes friends with Mary and Colin. Archibald Craven He

Atlas Shrugged Characters Character Name Description Dagny Taggart A strong, smart woman who runs Taggart Transcontinental railroad. Hank Rearden A steel magnate who invents Rearden Metal and values hard work. John Galt A mysterious man who leads the strike of the mind

In Cold Blood Characters Perry Smith He has a tough past that made him a criminal. He’s smart, yet dangerous. Richard ‘Dick’ Hickock He’s Perry’s partner in crime. Herb Clutter He’s the head of the Clutter family. Bonnie Clutter She’s Herb’s wife.

Anne of Green Gables Characters Anne Shirley She’s the main character, an imaginative and talkative orphan with fiery red hair. Marilla Cuthbert Marilla is a stern and practical woman who adopts Anne with her brother, Matthew. Matthew Matthew, Marilla’s brother, is a

The Alchemist Characters Santiago He’s the leading character, a young Andalusian shepherd. Melchizedek He’s the King of Salem. He inspires Santiago to follow his dream and go to Egypt. The Englishman He’s a bookish man Santiago meets in his travels. The Alchemist

Watership Down Characters Hazel He’s the brave and wise leader of the rabbit group. Fiver He’s Hazel’s younger brother. Bigwig He’s the strongest and bravest rabbit in the group. Blackberry He’s the smartest rabbit in the group. Blackberry is excellent at solving

The Tale of Genji Characters Genji He is charming, cultured, and very skilled in the arts. Murasaki She is a lady-in-waiting who becomes Genji’s wife. Fujitsubo She is the emperor’s concubine and Genji’s biological mother. Emperor Kiritsubo He is Genji’s father and