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The Boy/Young Man/Narrator

This character struggles with sexual confusion and alienation.

Sonoko

This character loves to read and inspires love from an unlikely candidate.

Mother

This character offers advice on a break-up.

Father

This character spends time away from family because of a career.

Grandfather

This character resigns from a high powered career because of a scandal.

Grandmother

This character comes from a good family and has expensive tastes.

Neighborhood Girls

This group is considered a safe influence.

Narrator's Brother and Sister

This group is given freedom from their family.

Narrator's Cousins

This group invokes high testosterone behavior.

Omi

This rebel is expelled from school.

Yakumo

This young swimmer has a good body.

Kusano

This thoughtful friend develops rough hands during the war.

Mr. Ohba

This banker is secretly opposed to the war.

Chieko

This character makes sexual advances towards someone in the hospital.

Narrator's College Friend

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