# The Bridge of San Luis Rey — Character guide

> Key figures in The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder.

- [Camila Perichole](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/camila_perichole.md): A celebrated actress and courtesan in Lima, central to the story's exploration of love and loss.
- [Esteban](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/esteban.md): A twin brother deeply devoted to Manuel, whose life is shattered by loss.
- [Uncle Pio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/uncle_pio.md): A wise and devoted mentor to Camila Perichole, seeking artistic perfection.
- [Manuel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/manuel.md): One of the twin brothers, whose love for Camila Perichole leads to tragedy.
- [Doña María](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/dona_maria.md): A wealthy, lonely noblewoman who writes passionate letters to her daughter.
- [The Abbess](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/the_abbess.md): The wise and compassionate head of a convent, a moral center of the story.
- [Pepita](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/pepita.md): A shy orphan girl in the Abbess's care, who becomes Doña María's companion.
- [Brother Juniper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/brother_juniper.md): A Franciscan monk who investigates the bridge collapse as an act of divine will.
- [Captain Alvarado](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/captain_alvarado.md): A sea captain who employs the twins and later cares for Esteban.
- [Doña Clara](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/dona_clara.md): Doña María's distant, beautiful daughter living in Spain.
- [Don Jaime](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/don_jaime.md): Camila Perichole's young, sickly son, cared for by Uncle Pio.
- [Don Andrés](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/don_andres.md): A wealthy nobleman and patron of Camila Perichole.
- [Vicente](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/vicente.md): The Viceroy of Peru and a lover of Camila Perichole.
- [Sister Juana](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_bridge_of_san_luis_rey_se/characters/sister_juana.md): A nun at the Abbess's convent, assisting with the orphans.

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