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Odili Samalu

The narrator and protagonist, this character is a native of Urua village.

M. A. (Micah) Nanga

The prime antagonist, this character is Nigeria's Minister of Culture.

Mrs. Margaret (Mama) Nanga

This character is the progressive woman the Minister of Culture marries in his schoolteacher and scoutmaster days.

Edna Odo

This is the Minister of Culture's intended parlor wife, whom he has trained at a women's college.

Hezekiah Samalu

This character is a retired district interpreter in Urua. The position has made this character very wealthy and widely hated.

Mrs. Agnes Akilo

A sophisticated solicitor, this person arrives at the Minister of Culture's home the night that his wife leaves for Christmas vacation.

Azoge

This character is a blind beggar in Anata whose old stick is replaced with a new one, causing a ruckus.

Boniface

This character is the chief bodyguard for a member of the CPC...

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