# The Giant Raft — Character guide

> Key figures in The Giant Raft by Jules Verne.

- [Torres](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/torres.md): A mysterious and menacing stranger who joins the Garral family's journey down the Amazon.
- [Benito Garral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/benito_garral.md): The impulsive and brave son of Joam Garral, central to the family's quest.
- [Joam Garral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/joam_garral.md): The patriarch of the Garral family, a fazender with a hidden past.
- [Manoel Valdez](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/manoel_valdez.md): A young physician and fiancé of Minha Garral, loyal to the family.
- [Joam Dacosta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/joam_dacosta.md): The wrongly convicted man whose identity is tied to the Garral family's secrets.
- [Fragoso](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/fragoso.md): A cheerful and resourceful barber who becomes a key helper to the Garral family.
- [Judge Jarriquez](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/judge_jarriquez.md): The eccentric and brilliant judge tasked with solving the cryptogram.
- [Minha Garral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/minha_garral.md): The gentle and devoted daughter of Joam Garral, engaged to Manoel.
- [Lina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/lina.md): A young servant and companion to Minha, known for her curiosity and loyalty.
- [Yaquita Garral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/yaquita_garral.md): The steadfast wife of Joam Garral and mother of Benito and Minha.
- [Judge Ribeiro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/judge_ribeiro.md): A former judge involved in the original Tijuco crime case.
- [Ortega](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/ortega.md): A historical figure referenced in the backstory of the crime.
- [Araújo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/araujo.md): A name mentioned in connection with the Tijuco affair.
- [Padre Passanha](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/padre_passanha.md): A kind priest who raised Joam Garral and is a trusted family friend.
- [Muras Indians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/muras_indians.md): A hostile indigenous tribe encountered during the Amazon voyage.
- [Magalhães](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/magalhaes.md): A farmer who provides information about the region.
- [Godin des Odonais](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/godin_des_odonais.md): A historical explorer mentioned in the narrative.
- [Madame Odonais](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/madame_odonais.md): The wife of Godin des Odonais, part of a tragic historical story.
- [Bobo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/bobo.md): A minor character or nickname, possibly a servant or local.
- [Captain of the Woods](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/captain_of_the_woods.md): A mysterious figure who appears at the start of the story.
- [Cybele](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/cybele.md): An old woman who helps Fragoso in the forest.
- [Edgar Allan Poe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/edgar_allan_poe.md): The famous author referenced in the cryptogram puzzle.
- [Orellana](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/orellana.md): A historical explorer of the Amazon mentioned in the text.
- [Humboldt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/humboldt.md): The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, cited in the narrative.
- [Professor Agassiz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_giant_raft_se/characters/professor_agassiz.md): A scientist mentioned in the context of Amazon exploration.

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