Raphael

The primary narrator of the novel, Raphael is a dumpsite boy, and despite the events of the novel, continues to identify as such. He spent his entire life leading up to his discovery of the leather wallet in Behala, where he was picking through garbage since he was three years old. He has a strong bond with his best friend, Gardo, and is always nice to Rat, who the other children mistreat. Having lived in Behala his entire life, he is used to his bleak existence but still manages to find some measure of contentment in it, not forgetting to enjoy as much life he can as an adolescent. Despite being pushed to brink for his survival, he is considerate and looks out for the people around him, as evidenced by him immediately sharing his found fortune with Gardo and then spending money to feed his family a...