Live and Let Die | Characters & Character Analysis

Live and Let Die Characters

James Bond

James Bond is a British Secret Agent, code named 007. He is a bachelor and lover of the finer things in life. He is an avid smoker and drinker of martinis. He lives in London but works around the world. He was a commander in the army during World War II, where he spent time in America. Bond enjoys the finer things in life, especially the company of women. He often takes huge risks to complete his missions and escapes death many times.

Bond harbors an intense hatred of the Soviet Union, especially their spy agency SMERSH. His dealing with SMERSH in the past has put him on a personal mission to destroy the organization. This is one of his main reasons for wanting to defeat Mr. Big. During the story he also falls in love with Solitaire. When Mr. Big captures her this becomes his second motivation for...
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