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Unnamed Narrator

This character is the protagonist of the novel and the narrative's events are told from this character's first-person point of view. This character experiences grief over his lost love while teaching high school literature classes in Bulgaria.

R.

This character is the boyfriend of the novel's protagonist. In sections of the novel that depict later chronological periods, it is revealed that this character and the protagonist experience a fracture within their treasured relationship. This character is portrayed as an affectionate, fun person whom the protagonist calls Skups.

D.

This character is one of the first friends the protagonist makes in Bulgaria when he first moves there. This character is a writer and photographer, both skills that help him document the political protests featured in the section entitled "Decent People."

G.

This character is a 12th grade student in one of the literature classes taught by the protagonist...

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