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Jacob Portman

This character is the book's central character, its protagonist, and its narrator.

Abe Portman

This character is Jacob's grandfather, a man who, as is eventually revealed, was a Jew in Poland at the beginning of World War II.

Nazis

This was a group of violent, ultra-nationalistic, military-supported, politically motivated citizens of Germany who came to power in the early 1930s..

Jacob's Father

This character is an ornithologist, a scientist and researcher with a particular interest in birds and their habits.

Jacob's Mother

This character is superficial, selfish, materialistic, and far more interested in promoting a self-image of success than she is in her son's genuine well being.

Dr. Golan

This character is the protagonist's sensitive, responsible psychiatrist, brought into his life by his parents.

Wights

These are monsters that have physically evolved into human form but are psychotically driven by a desire to serve other monsters...

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