The New York Trilogy Characters

The New York Trilogy Character List

Ben Katchor

He is a cartoonist by profession and he is the one who devises a Moving Sidewalk and the Dream Subway.

Quinn

He is thirty-five years old, and his current profession is writing books and mystery novels. His novels and books are written under the name William Wilson. He is alone in life because both his wife and son died.

Mr. Paul Auster

He is the author and primary character in the New York Trilogy working at the Auster Detective Agency

Virginia Stillman

She is Peter’s Wife who has been waiting waited since 8 o’clock for an important appointment.

Peter (Rabbit) Stillman

Virginia’s husband. His names change according to seasons. For instance in winter, he is called Mr. White while in summer he is called Mr. Green. Similarly, when he is not happy he called Mr. Sad.

Boston Stillman

He is Peter’s Father. Was among the governors in the 19th century, Episcopal bishop and ambassador

Mrs. Saavedra

She is a client of Mr. Peter who often frequents his office for his services

Mr. Michael

He is Saavedra’s husband. Besides, he is a police officer and researcher

Fredrick II

The Holy Roman Emperor who carries out various repeated experiments to discover a man’s “natural language” using same methods.

James IV

The King of Scotland who claims that Scottish children who are isolated will end up speaking very good Hebrew to Disapprove King Fredrik’s repeated experiments

Alexander Selkirk

A Scottish Sailor who is thought to be a role model to Robinson Crusoe

Victor

The wild boy of Aveyron who is found in 1800

Dr. Itard

The medial expert who finds the Aveyron boy called Victor in 1800.

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