The Book of Jade · Characters
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.