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Character guide

Key figures in The Book of Jade by David Park Barnitz.

  • Unknown

    major

    Also known as Mine, thy, mine, Thee, Myself, myself

    The unnamed narrator or focal character, central to the book's introspective and poetic voice.

  • the Absolute

    supporting

    Also known as himself

    A philosophical or divine entity referenced as a sustained concept or character in the narrative.

  • Death

    supporting

    Personified Death, appearing as a recurring figure in the book's meditations on mortality.

  • Brahma

    minor

    Also known as great Brahma

    The Hindu creator god, invoked as a symbolic presence in the text.

  • Lo

    minor

    A named figure, possibly a lover or muse, appearing in the poetic sections.

  • Leila

    minor

    A named character, likely a romantic or symbolic figure in the narrative.

  • Lili

    minor

    A named figure, possibly a variant of Leila or a separate character.

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