The Narrator/Darley
Darley is first introduced to us in exile in a small Greek island where he is living with Melissa's child. As we get to know him in the novel, we realize that he is a young English writer who came to Alexandria and got trapped in the city as well. The first book is written in his point of view.
Arnauti
Arnauti is a character whose voice in the novel and point of view is given from his book which he had written to explain his and Justine's life when they were married. He was her first husband. The narrator Darley draws some of his content in Justine from Arnauti's book. Arnauti is seen as a compassionate lover who would always forgive Justine when she cheated and would also console her when she got hysterical.
Justine
Justine is depicted as a seductress and predatory woman. This is because despite the fact that she is married to Nassim, she cheats on him with the narrator, Darley. She is also a friendly character and very charitable as she always helps people in need.
Capodistria
He is a vey rich man in Alexandria whose wealth came from his inheritance. Capodistria ia a womanizer who is always looking out the terrace and calling out to women walking down in the streets of Alexandria.
Mnemjian
He is a barber in Alexandria who is very good at his job. The other characters, including the narrator and Capodistria, often meet up at his shop when they go for a shave. They view him as the annals of Alexandria for he seems to know everyone's history.
