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Irene Redfield

This character seems like a strong, confident person in the first part of the novel. However, as the novel progresses, the reader realizes that this character is having marital difficulties.

Clare Kendry Bellew

This character is the child of a man whose father is white. After the character's father's death, the character goes to live with white aunts then moves into white society.

Brian Redfield

This character is a doctor but dislikes living in a country where black people are lynched just because of the color of their skin. This character wants to move to Brazil.

John Bellew

This character is very wealthy. The person is deeply prejudiced against blacks without ever having seen one.

Hugh Wentworth

This character is a famous white writer who spends a great deal of time in Harlem.

Junior and Ted Redfield

These are the children of Irene and Brian.

Gertrude Martin

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