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.