Character

-Protagonist- Theodore Faron
-Doctor of Philosophy
-Fellow of Merton College in the University of Oxford
-Historian of Victorian age
-Cousin of Xan Lyppiate(dictator and warden of England)
-Lives in Britain
-50 years of ages
-Born in 1971 January 1st.
-wasnt exactly close with his mother
-"if she supected that some of the prints were worth more than i told her i had paid, she never questioned, but i knew that she was pleased. I didnt love her but i did steal for her. I learned early and that kitchen table that there are ways of avoiding, without guilt, the commitments of love"'
-is terrofied of taking responsibility for other other people's lives or happiness. Started when his father died due to cancer in 1983.(page 34 bottom)

Xan Lyppiatt
-Dictator and Warden of England
-hard to understand him(page22)
-Grandparent's favourite

Theo's mother
-quiet
-is artistically talented
-Likes to paint old prints

Theo's father
-died from cancer
-he was like a stranger to Theo.

Helena
-Theo's wife, now divorced
-rather have natalie alive than theo
-hated theo for killing their daughter but never said those unforgiving words.
-left theo in 2020 for Rupert Clavering(13 years younger)

Jasper Palmer-Smith
-Theo's history teacher
-Theo was his favourite student that year
-he always 'selected an undergraduate, invariably male, for his approval and patronage. We assumed that the criteria he demanded were intelligence first, looks second, wit third."
-high fore-headed, receding hairline, thin, slight hooked nose, tight-lipped. walked with his chin jutting forward as if confronting a strong gale, shoulders hunched, his faded gown billowing.

Julian
-one of the 5 members of the Five Fishes
-Rolf's Wife


Rolf
-member of the 5 Fish
-Wants change in the givernemtn system, Demcratic gov.
-Theo believes that he wants the power of Xan and thats why he's revolting.

Miriam
-Member of the 5 fish
-Her younger Brother was killed due to the Man Penal System

Luke
-member of the 5Fish

Gasouigne
-member of the 5 fish