Mrs. Emenike - “Vengeful Creditor”
She is Mr. Emenike’s companion. She has an official career, so she depends on baby-nurses to watch over her juvenile children.
Mr. Mark Emenike - “Vengeful Creditor”
Mr. Emenike is a civil servant (Permanent Secretary) who does not endorse ‘free primary education.’
Mike Ogudu - “Vengeful Creditor”
He is a New Age contributor who censures ‘free education’ because it exemplifies “naked communism.”
Veronica - “Vengeful Creditor”
Veronica is an underprivileged girl who is disenfranchised when the government interrupts the “free primary education.” The Emenikes employ her as a baby-nurse.
Mary - “Vengeful Creditor”
Mary is Veronica’s younger sister who cries “ a lot”. Her appetite is not assuaged easily.
Martha - “Vengeful Creditor”
Martha is Veronica’s ‘near-destitute mother’ who labors industriously to rear her children singlehandedly because her companion is departed.
Michael Obi - “Dead Men’s Path”
He is the sophisticated head teacher “of Ndume Central School.”
Nancy - “Dead Men’s Path”
Nancy is Michael Obi’s wife. She is enthusiastic about joining her husband at Ndume Central school once he embarks on his job. She prearranges to be engaged in the running of the Ndume Central School.
The Government Education Officer - “Dead Men’s Path”
He is an administrator who officially visits Ndume Central School to survey its advancement and compose a report.
