Before Adam · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Before Adam by Jack London.
Red-Eye
major
Also known as Red - Eye, IX Red - Eye, Eye
A brutal and dominant ape-man who terrorizes the narrator's tribe.
Lop-Ear
supporting
Also known as Lop - Ear, miss Lop - Ear, Lop, XV Lop - Ear
A friend and fellow tribe member of the narrator, often hunted by Red-Eye.
The Swift One
supporting
Also known as the Swift One, The Swift One
A swift and agile female of the narrator's tribe, a love interest.
Old Saber-Tooth
supporting
Also known as old Saber - Tooth, Saber - Tooth, Broken - Tooth
A fearsome saber-toothed tiger that menaces the prehistoric characters.
The Chatterer
minor
Also known as the Chatterer, The Chatterer
A talkative and nervous member of the narrator's tribe.
Old Marrow-Bone
minor
Also known as Old Marrow - Bone, old Marrow - Bone, Marrow - Bone
An elderly member of the tribe, often a source of wisdom or caution.
The Singing One
minor
Also known as The Singing One, the Singing One
A mysterious figure who communicates through song, possibly a spirit.
Broken-Tooth
minor
Also known as VII Broken - Tooth, Broken - Tooth
A rival ape-man with a broken tooth, often in conflict with the narrator.
The Fire People
supporting
Also known as the Fire People, The Fire People
A more advanced group of humans who possess fire and tools.
Big-Tooth
minor
Also known as Big - Tooth
A large and aggressive member of the narrator's tribe.
Crooked-Leg
minor
Also known as Crooked - Leg, Poor little Crooked - Leg
A small, injured child of the tribe who is cared for by others.
Big Face
minor
Also known as Big Face, Hair - Face
A hairy-faced member of the narrator's tribe, possibly a leader.
The Hairless One
minor
Also known as the Hairless One, The Hairless One
A strange, hairless human encountered by the tribe.
The Tree People
minor
Also known as the Tree People, the exasperated Tree People, Tree People
A group of ape-like beings who live in trees and avoid the ground.
The Folk
minor
Also known as the Folk, Folk
A generic term for the narrator's own tribe or people.
Long-Lip
minor
Also known as Long - Lip
A minor member of the tribe with a distinctive long lip.
