Character guide

Unknown Narrator

major

Also known as our, ourselves, Our

The unnamed first-person narrator or focal character guiding the reader through the text.

The Workman

supporting

Also known as The workman, himself

A recurring working-class figure representing the laborer's perspective in the anarchist discourse.

M. G. Ville

minor

Also known as M. Ville

A referenced thinker or authority figure discussed in the anarchist critique.

Dr. Manouvrier

minor

Also known as Manouvrier, himself

A scientific authority cited in debates on human nature and criminality.

Anarchy

major

Also known as Its, its, it, itself

The personified concept of anarchy as a central thematic character in the book.

Jean Grave

supporting

Also known as Jean Grave⁠—sturdy , patient , indomitable Jean Grave

A prominent anarchist thinker and writer, frequently discussed and quoted.

C. Lombroso

minor

Also known as Lombroso

A criminologist whose theories on criminality are critiqued in the text.

Their Masters

minor

Also known as their masters

A collective referent for the ruling class or authority figures in society.

The Anarchists

supporting

Also known as Anarchists, The Anarchists

The collective group of anarchist figures discussed throughout the book.

Proudhon

minor

A foundational anarchist philosopher referenced in the ideological discussions.