Major Victor Joppolo

Major Joppolo is the main character in this novel. He arrives in the town of Adano as a member of the AMGOT team, which is set to restore the town after the war. He wants to help it to recover from the destruction caused by the Fascists. Joppolo is originally from the Bronx in New York and his family is Italian. He can speak the language fluently. His time in Adano will most likely be some of the best moments of his life, as he will gain the respect and popularity he craves from this tiny Italian town.

Joppolo is an unusual leader in that he truly feels himself a servant to the people of Adano and can also get along with a wide range of people. Despite the fact that he comes from a humble background, he ultimately has Lord Runcin, Sergeant Livingston of the...