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Manuel Garcia

This character returns to bullfighting after being released from the hospital. In the short story, he remains dedicated to his identity as a bull-fighter and engages in another bullfight that lands him back in the hospital, although his spirit remains strong. Many people will mourn this character’s eventual death.

Injured Officer

This character is an officer with an injured knee who is treated by a machine and told by the doctor that he will return to football stronger than before. Although this character associates with the other officers, he feels like an outsider because he won a medal for being wounded in the war.

Signore Maggiore

This character is a major who, while healing in the hospital, learns that his wife has died. He advises the young, injured officer to never marry and fall in love.

The Man on the Train

This character is a man...

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