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James Salter

This person is the author of "American Express."

Frank Shuford

This character is the story's protagonist; he is a lawyer in New York.

Alan

This character is the best friend of the story's protagonist; he is a lawyer in New York.

Brenda

This character is a woman that the protagonist has a two-year relationship with early in his career; he reunites with her later in life.

Hopie

This character is a woman that the protagonist's best friend meets early in his career; it is implied that she becomes his wife and later leaves him.

Nan Christie

This character is a woman who comes to the protagonist for help in renegotiating her divorce settlement; she later becomes the protagonist's girlfriend for a time.

Camille

This character is the daughter of the protagonist's best friend.

Eda

This character is an Italian schoolgirl whom Frank picks up in Arezzo and...

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