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 by Paul Auster

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1.0 Archibald IsaacFerguson Stanley and Rose Ferguson's son; aka Archie Ferguson; aka Ferguson; aka Isaac; aka A. I. Ferguson
 Ichabod FergusonArchie's paternal Grandfather; a Russian-Jewish immigrant; born Isaac Reznikoff; aka Ike Ferguson
 Fanny FergusonIchabod Ferguson's wife; formerly Fanny Grossman
 Louis FergusonIchabod's eldest son; aka Lew
 Aaron FergusonIchabod's second son; aka Arnold
 Stanley FergusonIchabod's youngest son; Founder of 3 Brothers Home World; aka Sonny
 Rose FergusonStanley Ferguson's wife; Ferguson's mother; formerly Rose Adler
 Millie FergusonLouis Ferguson's wife
 Benjamin AdlerRose Ferguson's father; aka Benjy Adler; aka Ben; aka Papa
 Emma AdlerBenjamin Adler's wife; formerly Emma Bromowitz; aka Nana
 Mildred AdlerRose Ferguson's older sister
 Emanuel SchneidermanRose Ferguson's employer; Photo studio owner
 Joan FergusonAaron Ferguson's wife
 David RaskinRose Ferguson's former fiancée
 Nancy SolomonRose Ferguson's close friend; formerly Nancy Fein
 Archibald AdlerRose Ferguson's paternal uncle; aka Archie Adler; aka Uncle Archie
 Rembrandt van Rijia Dutch painter
 Ingrid Bergmana Swedish-American actress
 Errol Flynnan Australian-American actor
 Cary Grantan English-American actor
 Andrew FergusonLouis and Millie Ferguson's eldest son
 Alice FergusonLouis and Millie Ferguson's youngest daughter
 Jack FergusonAaron and Joan Ferguson's eldest son
 Frances FergusonAaron and Joan Ferguson's second child/daughter; aka Francie
 Ruth FergusonAaron and Joan Ferguson's youngest child/daughter
 Pearl AdlerArchibald Adler's wife
 Betty AdlerArchie and Pearl Adler's daughter; Charlotte Adler's twin sister
 Charlotte AdlerArchie and Pearl Adler's daughter; Betty Adler's twin sister
 Seymour JacobsRose Ferguson's doctor
 Leo Tolstoya Russian writer
1.1 John  Archie's imaginary older brother
 Doris  Benjamin Adler's secretary
 Henry RossMildred Adler's husband
 Rex Harrisonan English actor
 Cassie Burtonthe Ferguson's househelper
 Cathy GoldArchie's classmate
 Margie FitzpatrickArchie's classmate
 Ted Williamsan American baseball player
 Stan Musialan American baseball outfielder
 Bob Felleran American baseball player
 Ed  3 Brothers Home World Warehouse employee
 Phil  3 Brothers Home World Warehouse employee
 Adelle Rosen3 Brothers Home World's Bookkeeper; aka Mrs. Rosen
 Charlie Sykes3 Brothers Home World's Repairman
 Bob Dawkins3 Brothers Home World's Janitor
1.2 AlJolson a Lithuanian-American entertainer
 Chuckie BrowerArchie's childhood friend
 Wanda  the Ferguson's housekeeper
 Gary HollanderFrancie's romantic partner; aka tall Gary
 Julius Rosenbergconvicted felon due to espionage
 Ethel Rosenbergconvicted felon due to espionage
 Miss LundquistArchie's kindergarten teacher
 Tom Thumba fictional mouse character from The Tale of Two Bad Mice
 Hunca Muncaa fictional mouse character from The Tale of Two Bad Mice
 Peewee  a fictional character from Peewee, the Circus Dog
1.3 IraBerstein Lew Ferguson's bet handler/bookie
 The Bookmakeranother bookie/bookmaker of Lew Ferguson
 Eddie Schultzthe arsonist hired by Ira Bernstein
 George Ionellothe lookout during the arson incident
 Paul SandlerMildred Adler's husband
 Mrs. CostelloArchie's second grade teacher
 Jeff BalsoniArchie's friend
 Grace Kellyan American actress; Princess of Monaco
 William Holdenan American actor
1.4 SamBrownstein Stanley's childhood friend; owner of a sporting goods store
 Jimmy Stewartan American actor
 Jerry Lewisan American comedian and actor
 Peggy BrownsteinSam Browstein's wife
 Max SolomonNancy Solomon's husband
 Stewie SolomonMax and Nancy Solomon's youngest son
 Ralph SolomonMax and Nancy Solomon's eldest son
 Anna BrownsteinSam and Peggy Brownstein's daughter
 Donald MarxMildred Adler's husband; aka Don
 Gwendolyn MarxDonald Marx's ex-wife
 Noah MarxDonald and Gwendoly Marx's son; aka Harpo
 Fagela FlegelmanArchie's distant cousin
 Alexander the Greatthe king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon
 Abraham Lincolnthe 16th U.S. President
 Joan of Archa patron saint of France
 Heinrich von Kleista German Romantic poet and dramatist
 Blaise Pascala French Philosopher and Scientist
 Karl Marxa German philosopher
 Groucho Marxan American comedian
 Daniel SchneidermanEmanuel Schneiderman's youngest son; aka Dan
 Gilbert SchneidermanEmanuel Schneiderman's eldest son; aka Gil
 Amy SchneidermanDan Schneiderman's daughter; Archie's love interest
 Irving KatzCamp Paradise owner; Edna Katz's husband
 Edna KatzCamp Paradise owner; Irving Katz's wife
 Jack FeldmanHead Counselor of Camp Paradise
 Harvey RabinowitzCounselor of Camp Paradise
 Bob GreenbergJunior Counselor of Camp Paradise
 Alfred E. Neumana fictional character and mascot of MAD Magazine
 Duke Snideran American baseball center fielder
 Mickey Mantlean American baseball player
 Mark DubinskyArchie's cabin mate at Camp Paradise
2.1 BobbyGeorge Archie's childhood friend and bestfriend
 Carl GeorgeBobby George's older brother
 Mike AntonelliRadio and TV salesman at Stanley's TV & Radio
 Lewis Carrollan English writer
 George MacDonalda Scottish author
 E. Nesbitan English writer
 Thomas Bulfinchan American writer
 Arthur Conan Doylea British writer and physician
 Louis Armstrongan American jazz trumpeter and singer
 Charlie Parkeran American jazz alto saxophonist
 Miles Davisan American jazz trumpeter
 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskya Russian composer of the Romantic era
 Joseph-Maurice Ravela French composer and pianist
 George Gershwinan American composer and pianist
 Ludwig van Beethovena German composer and pianist
 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartan Austrian composer
 Johann Sebastian Bacha German composer and musician of the Baroque era
 Lead Bellyan American folk and blues musician
 Ella Fitzgeraldan American jazz singer
 Cole Porteran American composer and lyricist
 Billie Holidayan American jazz and swing singer
 Cupid  the Greek God of Love
 Psyche  Cupid's lover/wife
 Mr. Baldassaria full-time volunteer coach under Gallagher's Sporting Goods
 Dennis Murphythe defense lineman that sack Archie
 John Kennedythe 35th president of the U.S.
 Gary Powersan American pilot
 Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchevthe First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
 Raúl Castrothe first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba
 Richard Nixonthe 37th president of the U.S.
 King Arthurthe legendary British king
 Richard Daleythe 54th Mayor of Chicago
 Robert Frostan American poet
 Alan Shepardan American astronaut
 Charles de Gaullea former President of France
 William Shireran American journalist
 John Glennan American astronaut
 Scott Carpenteran American naval officer and astronaut
 James Meredithan American civil rights activist and writer
 Wally Schirraan American aviator and astronaut
 Anne-Marie DumartinArchie's love interest
 Carol  Archie's love interest
 Jane  Archie's love interest
 Nancy  Archie's love interest
 Susan  Archie's love interest
 Mimi  Archie's love interest
 Linda  Archie's love interest
 Connie  Archie's love interest
 Mr. DumartinAnne-Marie Dumartin's father; a Belgian UN economist
 Mrs. DumartinAnne-Marie Dumartin's deceased mother
 George DumartinAnne-Marie Dumartin's older brother
 Patrice DumartinAnne-Marie Dumartin's older brother
 Fabienne CordayAnne-Marie Dumartin's stepmother
 Glenn Goulda Canadian classical pianist
 Pablo Casalsa Catalan cellist
 Hermann Scherchena German conductor
 Franz Schubertan Austrian composer
 Sviatoslav Richtera Soviet-Russian classical pianist
 Muddy Watersan American blues singer
 Fats Walleran American jazz pianist and entertainer
 Bessie Smithan American blues and jazz singer
 John Coltranean American jazz saxophonist
 Christine  Anne-Marie Dumartin's maternal Aunt
 Emily Dickinsonan American poet
 Gerard Manley Hopkinsa 19th-century English poet
 William Carlos Williamsan American poet
 J. Alfred Prufrockthe protagonist of the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
 Joachim Prinza German-American rabbi
 Adolf Hitleran Austrian-born German dictator
 Martin Luther King Jr.an American civil rights activist
 Elizabeth SchneidermanDan Schneiderman's wife; aka: Liz
 Ferdinand Bardamuthe protagonist of "Journey to the End of the Night"
 Medgar Eversan American civil rights activist
 Jim SchneidermanAmy Schneiderman's older brother
 Lil MichaelsLiz Schneiderman's mother; Amy and Jim's maternal grandmother; aka Grandma Lil
 Lyndon Johnsonthe 36th President of the U.S.
2.2 TommyFuchs Archie's classmate and bully; aka Tommy Fucks
 Mr. JamesonThe School Principal
 Stephen HollanderFrancie and Gary Hollander's son
 George Eliotan English novelist
 Charles Dickensan English writer and journalist
 Ronny Krolika school bully
 Nancy Ritza comics character from Fritzi Ritz and Nancy
 Sluggo Smitha comics character from Nancy
 Jiggs  a comics character from "Bringing Up Father"
 Maggie  a comics character and wife of Jiggs from "Bringing Up Father".
 Blondie Bumsteada comic character from "Blondie"
 Dagwood Bumsteada comic character and husband of Dagwood Bumstead from "Blondie"
 Beetle Baileythe titular comic character from "Beetle Bailey"
 Whitey Fordan American baseball player
 Charlie Conerlyan American football quarteback
 Frank Giffordan American football player
 Michael TimmermanArchie's friend and bully; aka Big Toes
 Myerson  owner of Myerson Print Shop
 Miss Van HornArchie's fifth-grade teacher
 Kevin LassiterStudent interviewed by Michael Timmerman
 Peggy GoldsteinHoward Small's love interest
 Gloria DolanArchie's love interest
 Alex BotelloStudent interviewed by Michael Timmerman
 Elizabeth Taylora British-American actress
 Audrey Hepburna British actress
 Leslie Carona French actress and dancer
 Cyd Charissean American dancer and actress
 Deborah Kerra Scottish actress
 Mr. BlasiArchie's sixth-grade teacher
 Miss O'Harathe Principal's secretary
 Chuck O'SheaEmployee of South Orange Tennis Center
 Bill AbramavitzEmployee of South Orange Tennis Center
 John RobinsonEmployee of South Orange Tennis Center
 Roger NylesAssistant employee of South Orange Tennis Center
 Ned FortunatoAssistant employee of South Orange Tennis Center
 Richie SiegelAssistant employee of South Orange Tennis Center
 Anthony DeLuccaArchie's classmate; aka Chubs, aka Blubs, aka Squish
 Howard SmallArchie's classmate and best friend
 Susie KraussArchie's friend and love interest; Michael Timmerman's romantic partner
 Mr. Smalla Math professor; dean of students at Montclair State Teachers College.
 Mrs. Smallan Editor at Hearth & Home magazine.
 Tom SmallHoward's older brother
 Miss McGillacuddya female student
 Mr. MacDonalda male student
 Mark ConnelyGloria Dolan's love interest
 Rick BassiniGloria Dolan's love interest
 Edie CantorHoward Small's love interest
 Andy  Archie's cabinmate from Camp Paradise
 Franz Kafkaa German writer; author of "Metamorphosis"
 J.D. Salingeran American writer; author of "The Catcher in the Rye"
 Voltaire  a French writer; author of Candide
 Mr. DempseyArchie's teacher
 Bill KaufmanCamp Paradise' Counsellor
 Hal KrasnerArchie's cabinmate from Camp Paradise
 John Steinbackan American writer; author of "Of Mice and Men".
 Stan Laurelan English actor and comedian; aka Stan; aka Mr. Thin
 Oliver Hardyan American comic actor; aka Ollie; aka Mr. Fat
2.3 TheHeadmaster Hilliard School for Boys' Headmaster
 Doug HayesArchie's close friend at Hilliard's; aka Dougie Hayes/Dougie H.
 Mr. BowlesArchie's music teacher at Hilliard's
 Nathan BirnbaumCharlotte's husband
 Seymour GrafBetty's Husband
 Eric GrafBetty and Seymour Graf's son
 Judy GrafBetty and Seymour Graf's daughter
 Henry Wilmota novelist; Rose Ferguson's commissioner/client
 Millicent Cunninghama poet; Rose Ferguson's commissioner/client
 Arthur  the apartment building's superintendent
 Miss DonneArchie's music teacher at Riverside Academy
 Tommy SnyderArchie's classmate and friend at Riverside Academy
 Peter BaskinArchie's classmate and friend at Riverside Academy
 Mike GoldmanArchie's classmate and friend at Riverside Academy
 Alan LewisArchie's classmate and friend at Riverside Academy
 Isabel KraftArchie's classmate and admirer at Riverside Academy
 Alice AbramsArchie's classmate and friend at Riverside Academy
 Billy NathansonArchie's bully at Riverside Academy
 Margaret SchneidermanAnna and Gil Schneiderman's daughter
 Ella SchneidermanAnna and Gil Schneiderman's daughter
 Rosa Luxemburga member of the Democratic Party of Germany
 Karl Liebknechtleader of the Social Democratic Party
 Anna SchneidermanGil Schneiderman's first wife
 Alvin Darkan American baseball short stop
 Carl Furilloan American baseball player
 Roberto Clementea Puerto Rican baseball right fielder
 Miss MuggeridgeArchie's piano teacher
 Chuck Berryan American singer
 Buddy Hollyan American singer and guitarist
 Del Shannonan American singer
 Fats Dominoan American pianist and singer
 George Frideric Handela German-born British composer
 Gustav Mahleran Austrian Romantic composer and conducter
 Arnold Schoenbergan Austrian-American composer
 Anton Webernan Austrian composer and conductor
 Wanda Landowskaa Polish-French harpichordist and pianist
 J. Edgar Hooverthe former U.S. Director of the FBI
 Phil Costanzaa writer; Dan Schneiderman's collaborator on a Children's book;
 Bill Russelan American NBA player
 Rachel MinettaArchie's love interest
 Bud Abbottan American comedian
 Lou Costelloan American comedian
2.4 AngieBly the Ferguson's housekeeper and cook
 Michael de Montaignea French Renaissance philosopher and writer
 Jean Sheperdan American singer
 Ernest Hemingwayan American novelist and short story writer
 Carol Thalbergthe girl Archie met at Camp Paradise
 Ann Brodskythe girl Archie met at Camp Paradise
 Denise Levinsonthe girl Archie kissed at Camp Paradise.
 Art FedermanArchie's close friend at Camp Paradise; aka Artie Federman
 Bob KramerArchie's cabinmate at Camp Paradise
 Bill RappaportCamp Paradise Basketball Coach
 Nathaniel Westan American writer; author of Miss Lonelyhearts
 Shirley FedermanArtie Federman's mother; a part-time librarian
 Ralph FedermanArtie Federman's father; a pharmacist
 Celia FedermanArtie Federman's younger sister
 Hank  a fictional character from Archie Ferguson's short story, Sole Mates
 Frank  a fictional character from Archie Ferguson's short story, Sole Mates
 Heckle  a fictional character from Terrytoons animation studio
 Jeckle  a fictional character from Terrytoons animation studio
 Mr. Chunkowitzan obese customer of Florsheim Shoe Store
 Abner Quinea newly promoted detective that bought a pair of brogan
 Moss  Abner Quine's snitch/informant
 Ed  the Brogan shoe owned by Walter Benton
 Fred  the Brogan shoe owned by Walter Benton
 Walter Bentona police officer; Abner Quine's former partner
 Flora  the red satin high heeled shoe owned by Alice
 Nora  the red satin high heeled shoe owned by Alice
 Alice QuineAbner Quine's romantic partner; aka Darling; aka Angel; aka Sweetheart; aka Gorgeous; aka Monkey Face
 Leah  the black pumps shoe owned by Alice
 Mia  the black pumps shoe owned by Alice
 Molly  the penny loafer shoe owned by Alice
 Dolly  the penny loafer shoe owned by Alice
 Ned  the new brogan shoe both by Alice for Abner Quine
 Ted  the new brogan shoe both by Alice for Abner Quine
 Timothy QuineAlice and Abner Quine's son
 Mrs. BaldwinArchie Ferguson's English teacher
 Miss ManciniArchie Ferguson's fourth grade teacher
 Linda FlaggArchie Ferguson's romantic interest
 Roger SaslowAmy Schneiderman's romantic interest
 Jack Molinasan American basketball player with drug related crimes
 Emma Goldmana Russian political activist
 Sonny Listonan American boxer
 John lennonan English singer
 Cassius ClayAmerican boxer and activist; aka Muhammad Ali
 Margaret O'MaraArchie's admirer from his French Class
 Mordecai Brownan American baseball pitcher; aka Three Finger Brown
 Harold Lloydan American silent film comedian/actor
 Andy Malonea member of the baseball team with Archie
3.3 GregorSamsa a fictional character from Kafka's Metamorphosis
 Nikita Khrushchevformer Secretary of the Communist Party of Soviet Union
 Dean Ruskformer U.S. Secretary of State
 Robert McNamaraformer U.S. Secretary of Defense
 Coach NimmArchie's basketball coach; aka Coach Numb
 Yiggy Goldberga junior-class member of Archie's schools basketball team
 Chuckie ShowalterSchool pep drum member
 Wanda PowersMiss April model from the Playboy Magazine
 Alex Nordstroma member of Archie's school basketball team
 Brian Mischevskia member of Archie's school basketball team; had a sexual affair with Archie
 Mr. McNultyArchie's gym teacher
 Mrs. WohlersArchie's teacher
 Garance  the female protagonist from the film, Children of Paradise
 Arletty  French actress who played as Garance from Children of Paradise
 Jean-Louis Barraulta French actor who played as the mime, Duburau, from Children of Paradise
 Pierre Brasseura French actor who played as Frédérick Lemaître from Children of Paradise.
 Louis Saloua French actor who played as the Count from Children of Paradise
 Marcel Herranda French actor who played the monster, Lacenaire, from Children of Paradise.
 Andy CohenArchie's male sexual fling
 Jacques Prévertthe script writer of Children of Paradise
 Marcel Carnéthe director of Chicken of Paradise
 George  Andy Cohen's friend
3.4 LennyMillstein coach and math teacher of the Jewish Y Basketball team
 Mike Nadlera member of Archie's school basketball team
 Alan Schaeffera member of Archie's school basketball team
 Mitch Goodmana member of Archie's school basketball team
 Ann Landersan American columnist
 Holden Caulfielda fictional character from the novel, Catcher in the Rye.
 Clarence Darrowan American lawyer
 James Joycean Irish novelist
 F. Scott Fitzgeraldan American novelist
 Albert Camusauthor of Reflections on the Guillotine
 Bob SmithArchie's friend
 Giotto  an Italian painter and architect
 Michelangelo  an Italian sculptor and painter
 Johannes Vermeera Dutch Baroque painter
 Pierre Matissea French-American art dealer; Henri Matisse's son
 Henri Matissea French visual artist
 Joan Miróa Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist
 Marc Chagalla Russian and French artist
 Balthus  a French artist
 Jean Dubuffeta French painter and sculptor
 Zeus  king of the Olympian gods from the Greek mythos
 Tom Courtenayan English actor
 Michael Redgravean English actor
 James Foxan English actor
 Franklin Rooseveltthe 32nd President of the U.S.
 Ethel BlumenthalStanley Ferguson's second wife
 Joe Bentleythe Ferguson's store's delivery man
4.1 MarioSavio an American activist
 Rick Vogela sportswriter for Montclair Times
 Stephen Cranean American poet
 Edward ImhoffEditor in Chief of Montclair Times
 Jimmy Breslina journalist for Herald Tribune
 Red Smitha sportswriter for Herald Tribune
 George Blifflea man who died from a stomach ache
 Archie Andrewsa fictional character from Archie Comics
 Jughead  a fictional character from Archie Comics
 Moose  a fictional character from Archie Comics
 Betty  a fictional character from Archie Comics
 Veronica  a fictional character from Archie Comics
 Archibald MacLeishan American poet and writer
 H. L. Menckenan American journalist
 Jack McNultya basketball coach
 Malcolm Xan African-American revolutionary
 Rhonda Williamsa girl Archie dated
 Dr. Manettea fictional character from A Tale of Two Cities
 James Reeba Unitarian Universalist minister and civil rights activist
 Viola Liuzzoan American civil rights activist
 Juan Boscha Dominican politician
 Gustave Flauberta French novelist
 Stendhal  a French novelist
 Guillaume Apollinairea French poet
 Paul Éluarda French poet
 Robert Desnosa French poet
 François Masperoa French, left-wing Publisher
 Frantz Fanona French writer who wrote Les Damnés de la terre
 Paul Nizana French writer; author of Aden Arabie
 Jean-Paul Sartrea French writer; author of Situations I, II, III
4.3 JudithBogat a painter; Paul Sandler's second wife
 Sydney MillbanksMildred's female romantic partner
 Carole Lombardan American actress
 Vivian SchreiberGil's old friend; aka Viv
 Antoine Doinela fictional character from a film, The 400 Blows
 Jean Sebergan American actress
 Michel Simona Swiss actor from the film, Boudu Saved from Drowning.
 Douglas GrantVivian Screiber's older brother and Gil's close friend
 Jean-Pierre SchreiberVivian Screiber's deceased husband
 Victor LowryArts Editor of Herald Tribune
 Barton Crosettia music critic
 Leonard BernsteinMusic conductor that leads the New York Philharmonic in the Gala Opening Concert
 Nancy HammersteinJim Schneiderman's romantic partner
 Mr. DunbarArchie's English teacher; Riverside Rebel's faculty adviser
 François Truffauta French Filmmaker of The 400 Blows
 Jean-Luc Godarda film director of Breathless
 Jimmy Stewart Westernsan American actor
 Busby Berkeleyan American film director
 James Cagneyan American actor
 Terry Millsa senior from Riverside Academy
 Mrs. M.the brothel director
 Julie  a prostitute from Mrs. M's brothel
 Delbert Straughana member of Archie's school basketball team
 Duncan Nylesa member of Archie's school basketball team; aka No-Dunk Nyles
 Horace FinneganRiverside Academy's basketball coach; aka Happy
 Marty Wilkinsona member of Archie's school basketball team
 Tom Lernerteam captain of Archie's school basketball team
 W. C. Fieldsan American actor and comedian
 Molly DevineAmy's friend
 Cynthia  a prostitute from Mrs. M's brothel
 George Tylerowner of the Book World
 Samuel WassermanArchie's presiding judge
 Mr. BriggsRiverside Academy's headmaster
 Rufus NolanArchie's presiding judge
 Desmond KatzArchie's legal representative
 Rick  Amy's romantic partner
 John Fordan American film director
4.4 NathanielHawthorne an American novelist
 Anna Kareninaa fictional character from Anna Karenina
 Emma Bovarya fictional character from Miss Bovary
 Herman Melvillean American writer
 Mary Shelleyan English novelist
 Isaac Babela Soviet writer and journalist
 Henry David Thoreauan American essayist and poet; author of Walden
 Evelyn MonroeArchie's English teacher; former Evelyn Ferrante; aka Mrs. Monroe; aka Evie
 Dana RosenbloomArchie's English classmate; Archie's romantic partner
 Maurice RosenbloomDana Rosenbloom's father
 Gladys RosenbloomDana Rosenbloom's mother
 Esmeralda  a fictional character from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
 Bathsheba  a fictional character from Far from the Madding Crowd
 Desdemona  a fictional character from Othello
 Debbie KleinmansArchie's schoolmate
 Leslie RosenbloomDana Rosenbloom's younger sister
 Rodolfo  Leslie Rosenbloom's pet hamster
 Isaac Bashevis Singera Polish novelist and short story writer
 Alan Patonauthor of Cry, the Beloved Country: A Story of Comfort in Desolation
 Tillie  owner of the signature from Maurice Rosenbloom's book
 Ben  owner of the signature from Maurice Rosenbloom's book
 Arnie FrazierJim's high school friend; Archie's employer during summer
 Choo Choo Colemanan American baseball player
 Mike LoebAmy's romantic partner
 Eugène Ionescoa Romanian-French playwright
 John Websteran English dramatist
 Walter Cronkitean American broadcaster
 Alexander Berkmanauthor of Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist
 Mahatma Gandhia civil rights advocate
 Mao Zedonga Chinese revolutionary
 Bobby MonroeEvelyn Monroe's husband
 Edith Whartonan American writer and designer
 Willa Catheran American writer
 Kenneth Rexrothan American poet 
 Moira Oppenheimthe girl Mike Loeb had an affair with
 Philip Gustona Canadian-American painter
 Gordon DeWittalumnus of Princeton University; Archie's scholarship benefactor
 Mr. BoldieuArchie's French class teacher
 Mr. MacDonaldArchie's English teacher
 John Berrymanan American poet
 Jack Kerouacan American novelist and poet
 Albert Einsteina theoretical physicist
 Jack SheltonPrinceton University's Economics Professor; interviewer
 Robert NaglePrinceton University's Professor in Classical Literature in Translation ; Archie's faculty adviser
 Sophocles  a Greek tragedian
 Euripides  a Greek tragedian
 Gregor Flamma character from Archie's written story, Eleven Moments from the Life of Gregor Flamm
 Lazlo Flutea character from Archie's written story, Right, Left, or Straight Ahead?
 William Faulkneran American writer
 Marcel Prousta French novelist and literary critic
 Jorge Luis BorgesArgentine short story writer
 Jonathan Swiftan Irish writer
 Henry Fieldingan English writer and judge
 Laurence Sternean Irish novelist
 Jane Austenan English writer
 Edgar BlumenthalEthel Blumenthal's deceased husband
 Allen BlumenthalEthel and Edgar Blumenthal's son
 Stephanie BlumenthalEthel and Edgar Blumenthal's daughter
 Richard BrinkerstaffArchie's co-worker
5.1 Federico GarcíaGarcía author of Poems of Solitude at Columbia University, Return to the City, Ode to Walt Whitman;
 Nelson Rockefellerthe 41st Vice President of the U.S.
 Les GottesmanAmy Schneiderman's acquaintance
 William Westmorelanda former U.S. Army General
 David Millera heckler/protester
 Norman Morrisonan American activist
 Thucydides  an Athenian general
 John Stuart Milla philosopher and political economist
 Tim McCarthyArchie's roommate
 Harry Houdinian American illusionist and stunt performer
 David Zimmerpoets and prose writer; Archie's friend
 Daniel Quinnpoets and prose writer; member of Spectator
 Jim Freemanpoets and prose writer; member of Spectator
 Adam Walkerpoets and prose writer
 Peter Aaronpoets and prose writer
 William Frank Buckleyan American writer
 John Lindsaya Lawyer and former United States Representative
 Herbert Marcusea German-American philosopher
 Theodor Adornoa German philosopher and musicologist
 René Chara French poet
5.3 Paris  a Trojan prince from the Odyssey
 Odysseus  a Greek hero from Odyssey
 Apollo  the ancient Greek god of music
 Mark Twainan American writer and humorist
 Honoré de Balzaca French novelist and playwright
 Edward  Vivian Screiber's nephew; Douglas Grant's son
 Celestine  Vivian Screiber's house cook
 Mark WorthingtonU.S. Army doctor
 Clement Knowlesthe head of the film department at the Museum of Modern Art
 John McCabewriter/biographer of Laurel and Hardy's book biography
 Leo McCareyan American film director
 Mervyn LeRoyan American film director
 Howard Hawksan American film director
 Sergei Eisensteina Soviet film director and screenwriter
 Jean Renoira French filmmaker and actor
 Satyajit Rayan Indian film director and screenwriter
 Hamlet  a fictional character from William Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet
 Erich Auerbachauthor of Mimesis
 Jacques  Vivian Screiber's friend
 Christine  Vivian Screiber's friend
 Aubrey Hullan English publisher from Io Books; aka the ruler of the elves
 Andrew FlemingVivian Screiber's friend; had a sexual fling with Archie; Archie's CC professor
 Lisa BergmanVivian Screiber's friend and lover
 Benjamin Franklina Founding Father of the United States
 Thomas Jeffersona Founding Father of the United States; the 3rd U.S. President
 John Adamsa Founding Father of the United States
 Georges Figona French chemist
 Mehdi Ben Barkaa Moroccan politician
5.4 Mulligan  a fictional character from Mulligan's Travel, written by Archie
 Charlie Bassingerthe kid who lived next door to Archie on Woodhall Crescent
 Harry Limea fictional character from The Third Man played by Orson Welles
 Orson Wellesan American actor and filmmaker
 William Pennan English writer
 Patti Pagean American singer
 Legs Diamondan American criminal
 Learned Handan American jurist and lawyer
 Edith Headan American costume designer
 Michael Foota former Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
 Larry Riversan American painter and musician
 Claude Rainsan American actor
 Bennett Cerfan American writer and publisher
 Toots Shoran American restaurateur
 Veronica Lakean American film actress
 Dick Divera fictional character from Tender Is the Night
 C.P. Snowan English novelist
 Uriah Heepa fictional character from David Copperfield
 Christopher Wrenan English architect and astronomer
 Christopher Robina fictional character from Winnie the Pooh
 William of Orangea former King of England
 Robert Peela former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
 Vlad the Impalera former Voivode of Wallachia
 Charles the Fata former King of Italy
 Cotton Mathera Puritan clergyman; a writer
 Boss Tweeda former United States Representative
 Nathan Halean American soldier and spy
 Judy Garlandan American actress and singer
 Audrey Meadowsan American actress
 Loretta Youngan American actress
 Victor Maturean American stage actor
 Wallace Beeryan American film actor
 Rex Stoutan American writer
 Hal Roachan American film producer and director
 Bugs Moranan American gangster
 Charles Beardan American historian and professor
 Sonny Tuftsan American stage actor and film star
 Myles Standishan English military officer
 Sitting Bulla Hunkpapa Lakota leader 
 Buster Crabbean American Olympic swimmer and film actor
 Jean Shrimptonan English model and actress
 Lionel Trillingan American short story writer
 Saul Bellowa Canadian-American writer
 Perry Masona fictional character from Perry Mason film
 Superman  a fictional character from DC Comics
 Della Streeta fictional character from Perry Mason film
 Lois Lanea fictional character from DC Comics
 George Sanda French novelist
 Lorna Doonea fictional character from Lorna Doone
 Susan NagleRobert Nagle's wife
 Barbara NagleRobert and Susan Nagle's daughter
 Will NoyesArchie and Howard's suitemates
 Dudley KrantzenbergerArchie and Howard's suitemates
 Lester PatelJim's MIT-graduate roommate
 Paul Lafarguea Cuban-born, French political writer
 Ernest Bakeran English author and editor
 Irvin McDowella former American army officer
 Michael MorrisAmy's class senior; have a romantic interest in Amy
 Ed SouthgateEvie's ex-boyfriend; a political journalist
 Lightnin' Hopkinsan American blues singer
 Bruce  Celia's boyfriend
 Carole  Noah's ex-girlfriend
 Ron Pearsona published poet under Gizmo Press; Archie's friend
 Peg PearsonRon Pearson's wife
 John Cagean American composer and artist; author of Silence
 Princess of Bonesa fictional character from The Droons, written by Archie
 Botana  a fictional character from The Droons, written by Archie
 Arthur Dovean American artist
 Walter Pidgeona Canadian-American actor
 Francis Scott Keya former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
 Charles Lamban English essayist and poet
 Georges Pouleta Belgian literary critic
 Robert Byrda former U.S. Senator
 George KaplanEvie's neighbors and friends
 Nancy KaplanEvie's neighbors and friends
 Bob KaplanGeorge and Nancy's son; Archie's friend
 Ellen KaplanGeorge and Nancy's daughter; Archie's friend
 Zeno of Eleaa Greek philosopher
 Heraclitus  a Greek philosopher; aka Weeping Philosopher
 Luther BondAmy's romantic partner
 Dr. Breulera gynecologist
6.1 Melanie  Archie's roommates during first year college
 Fred  Archie's roommates during first year college
 Stu  Archie's roommates during first year college
 Alice  Archie's roommates during second year college
 Alex  Archie's roommates during second year college
 Angelo  the Spectator's typesetter
 Nobodaddy  a derogatory term and character invented by English poet William Blake
 Mark Ruddmember of SDS; Archie's old friend
 Didi BryantBenjy Adler's mistress
 Saul BromowitzEmma Adler's brother
 Marjorie BromowitzSaul Bromowitz's wife
 John Jaythe first U.S. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
 Alexander Hamiltonthe first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
 Gouverneur Morristhe author of the final draft of the U.S. Constitution
 Robert Livingstona member of the Committee of Five; a Founding Father of the U.S.
 John Smitha black cab driver
 John DeSimonea white Newark police officer
 Vito Pontrellia white Newark police officer
 Hugh Addoniziothe 33rd mayor of Newark
 Richard Hughesthe 45th governor of New Jersey
 Michael Morancaptain of the Newark Fire Department
 Rebecca Brownshot by the Newark Police during the days of the Newark riot
 Jimmy Rutledgeshot by the Newark Police during the days of the Newark riot
 Billy Furrshot by the Newark Police during the days of the Newark riot
 Ho Chi Minhthe former President of North Vietnam; Vietnamese revolutionary leader and communist
 Eugene McCarthywriter and former U.S. Senator
 Robert Kennedya lawyer and former U.S. Attorney General
 Hubert Humphreythe 38th Vice President of the U.S.
 Ronald Reaganthe 40th U.S. President
 Patsy DuganAmy's Barnard University friend
 Sandy Koufaxan American baseball pitcher
 Paul AkstDirector of the New York headquarters of the Selective Service System
 Grayson Kirkthe 14th President of Columbia University
 David Trumanthe Vice President of Columbia College
 H. Rap Brownan African-American activist
 Dwight Eisenhowerthe 34th U.S. President
 Cicero Wilsonthe president of SAS
 Henry Colemannthe hostage undergraduate dean
 Hilton ObenzingerLes Gottesman and Archie's friend; the Editor in Chief of the Columbia Review
 John Philip Sousaan American composer and conductor
 Alexander Plattan associate dean of the Columbia College
 Sidney Morgenbesseran American philosopher and professor
 Mr. Molnárrestaurant owner
 Mrs. Molnárrestaurant owner
 Andy Warholan American artist and filmmaker
 Valerie Solanasattempted to murder Andy Warhol; author of SCUM (Society for Cutting Up Men) and a play called Up Your Ass.
 Sirhan SirhanRobert Kennedy's assassin
6.3 NormaStiles a senior editor of Thames & Hudson
 Geoffrey BurnhamNorma Stiles' T&H colleague; a friend of Aubrey Hull
 Marianne  a female figure who's a symbol of France
 Freddie Bartholomewan American child actor
 Basil Rathbonean English actor
 Peggy Ann Garneran American actress
 Jean-Pierre Léauda French actor
 Jean Racinea French dramatist and playwright
 Pedro Calderón de la Barcaa Spanish dramatist
 André Bazina French film critic
 Lotte Eisnera German-French writer and film critic
 Claude Chabrola French film director
 Parker Tyleran American author and poet
 Manny Farberan American painter and film critic
 James Ageean American novelist and journalist
 Siegfried Kracauera German writer and journalist
 Rudolf Arnheima German writer
 Béla Balázsa Hungarian film critic
 Henri Langloisa French archivist
 Fiona HullAubrey Hull's wife
 Greer Garsona English actress and singer
 Ronald Colmanan English actor
 Giovanna  an Italian student from Archie's language class
 Béatrice  a French assistant from the Galerie Maeght
 Albert Dufresnean acquaintance of Vivian; Archie's lover; aka Al Bear; aka Mr. Bear
 James Baldwinan American writer and civil rights activist
 Josephine Bakera French dancer and singer
 Richard Wrightan American writer
 Chester Himesan American writer
 Countee Cullenan American poet and novelist
 Juliette Grécoa French singer and actress
 Nancy Cunarda British writer
 Henry Crowderan American jazz musician
 Robert Bressona French filmmaker
 Balthazar  the fictional (donkey) character from Au hasard Balthazar 
 Dean Martinan American singer and actor
 Kim Novakan American actress
 Marlon Brandoan American actor
 Jean Simmonsan English actress and singer
 Gene Tierneyan American actress
 Humphrey Bogartan American actor
 Anne Franka German diarist
 Greta GarboSwedish-American actress
 Ray Millanda Welsh-American actor
 Priscilla Lanean American actress
 Deanna Durbina Canadian-American actress
 C. Aubrey Smithan English actor
 Charlie Chaplina comic actor and filmmaker
 James Masonan English actor
 Boris Karloffan English actor
 David Nivenan English actor
 Laurence Olivieran English actor
 Ralph Richardsonan English actor
 Vivian Leighan English actress
 Edmund Gwennan English actor
 George Sandersan English actor
 Laurence Harveya Lithuanian-British actor
 Vanessa Redgravean English actress
 Lynn Redgravea British-American actress
 Robert Donatan English actor
 Leo Carrollan English actor
 Roland Youngan English actor
 Nigel Brucean English actor
 Gladys Cooperan English actress
 Donald Crispan English actor
6.4 BillyBest a prose writer; founder of Gizmo Press
 Ann Wexlera published poet under Gizmo Press; aka Anne
 Lewis Tarkowskia published poet under Gizmo Press
 Serge GriemanBilly Best's artist friend
 Bo JainardBilly Best's artist friend
 Joanna BestBilly Best's wife
 Al  the male porn actor
 Georgia  the female porn actor
 Ed  the male porn actor
 Adam  the porn film director
 Emily  Celia's cousin
 Timothy SawyerLuther Bond's roommate at Brandeis
 Murk Twangmisspelled name of Mark Twain
 Hick Funnmisspelled the name of Huck Finn
 Sid Waxmanemployer of Luther Bond's mother
 Edna Waxmanemployer of Luther Bond's mother
 Septimus BondLuther Bond's younger brother; aka Seppy
 Thurgood Marshalla Civil rights lawyer
 F.  a fictional character in Archie's story, The Scarlet Notebook
 Hester Prynnea fictional character from The Scarlet Letter
 W.  a fictional character in Archie's story, The Scarlet Notebook; F.'s friend
 Lou Gehrigan American baseball first baseman
 Mary DonohueJoanna Best's younger sister; Archie's lover
 Lucky  a fictional character from Waiting for Godot; played by Noah Marx
 Estragon  a fictional character from Waiting for Godot
 Andrea Pozzoa fictional character from Waiting for Godot
 Frank O'Haraan American writer and poet
 Geoffrey Chauceran English poet and writer
 Thomas Wyattan English Politician
 Vicki TremainNoah's girlfriend
 Henry Milleran American novelist and short story writer
 Arthur Milleran American actor and writer
 Democritus  a Greek philosopher; aka Laughing Philosopher
 John Donnean English poet
 Mona VeltryHoward Small's childhood friend and love interest.
 Alexander MestrovicCelia Federman's Biology Professor
 Henry Noyesa fictional character from Archie's story, The Capital of Ruins; aka Dr. Noyes
 Billy Nolana fictional character from Archie's story, The Capital of Ruins
 Alice Morgana fictional character from Archie's story, The Capital of Ruins
 Eddie Brickmana fictional character from Archie's story, The Capital of Ruins
 Linda Ryana fictional character from Archie's story, The Capital of Ruins
 Ruth Marianoa fictional character from Archie's story, The Capital of Ruins
 Chet Johnsona racist man from the bar; aka Charlie
 Thomas GriswoldTom's Bar and Grill owner; the man who called the police; akaTom
 Dennis McBrideArchie's lawyer
 LeRoi Jonesa poet and playwright; Frank O'Hara's friend
 Robert Allen GardinerChet Johnson's inebriated friend
 William Burdockthe judge presiding over Archie's case; Gordon DeWitt's friend
 Robert GoheenPrinceton University's President
 John Foster Dullesa Lawyer and former U.S. Secretary of State
 Allen Dulles Dullesa former CIA Director of U.S.
 Mrs. Tommasinithe Walt Whitman Scholars Program's Secretary
7.1 WilliamBlake an English poet and painter
 A. M. Rosenthalthe Deputy Managing Editor of the New York Times
 Robert McG. Thomas Jr.the New York Times journalist
 Arthur Ochs Sulzbergerthe New York Times publisher
 William Paleythe head of the CBS television network
 Frank Hoganthe Manhattan district attorney
 Richard Joseph Daleythe 48th Mayor of Chicago
 Abraham Alexander Ribicoffa member of the Democratic Party
 Christopher Smartan English poet
 Dan Quinnthe Editor in Chief of the Columbia Review
 Tristan Tzaraa French poet
 Janet Bakeran English opera singer
 Aretha Franklinan American singer
 Alice DotsonArchie's sexual fling
 Zoe  Archie's sexual fling
 Dylan Thomasa Welsh poet and writer
 Nora LuAnn KovacsArchie's sexual fling; aka Starr Bolt
 Molly  Nora LuAnn Kovacs' friend
 Jack  Nora LuAnn Kovacs' friend
 Carl McManusthe Executive Editor of the Rochester Times-Union
 George Oppenan American poet
 Mike Aronsona member of Spectator
 Boog Powellan American baseball first baseman
 Jim Palmersan American baseball pitcher
 Paul Blairan American baseball player
 Frank Valentiboss of the Rochester crime family
 George Eastmanfounder of Eastman Kodak Company
 Frederick Douglassan American abolitionist and orator
 Susan Anthonyan American women's rights activist
 Delia Burnsa coed student that Archie met in Sarah Lawrence College
 Chaka Wellsthe deputy minister of information for the Chicago Black Panthers
 Jewel Cooka member of Chicago Black Panthers
 Ted Goldan expelled student from Columbia University; Amy's friend
 Mrs. Canobbiokindergarten teacher
 Diana OughtonTed Gold's fellow Weathermen
 Terry RobbinsTed Gold's fellow Weathermen
 François Villona French poet
 Mr. Crowleyapartment owner
 Mrs. Crowleyapartment owner
 Charlie VincentMrs. Crowley's younger brother; a World War II veteran.
 Caleb WilliamsRhonda Williams' older brother
 Fortunato  a member of Archie's baseball team
 William CalleyU.S. Army Officer
 Fred Hamptonan American activist and revolutionary
 Bobby Sealean American revolutionary and political activist
 Julius Hoffmana U.S. District judge
 Bernardine Dohrna former leader of the Weathermen
 Charles Mansonan American criminal and cult leader
 Sharon Tatean American actress and model
 Marshall Blooman American journalist and activist
 Joe Dunlapan Editor for Rochester Times-Union
 Tom GianelliArchie's co-worker and friend; a photojournalist for Rochester Times-Union
 Bette Davisan American actress
 Nancy SperoneArchie's co-worker and fling; a writer on the Women's Page for Rochester Times-Union
 Vic HowserArchie's co-worker and friend; a sportswriter for Rochester Times-Union
 Elia Kazana Greek-American film director
 Bob Cratchita fictional character from A Christmas Carol
 George Wallacea Lawyer and former Governor of Alabama
 Jimi Hendrixan American singer
 Angelo DundeeMuhammad Ali's trainer and cornerman
 Roy Lichtensteinan American artist
 Leo Castellian Italian-American art dealer
 Henry Kissingera former U.S. Secretary of State
 Alex Pittmanan Editor for Rochester Times-Union
 Big Brothera fictional character from 1984 (a novel)
 Gary Thomas Rowea paid informant by the FBI against Viola Liuzzo
 Daniel Ellsbergan American political activist and economist
 Neil Sheehana New York Times reporter
 Hallie DoyleArchie's love interest
 Lou Blandisia musician at Antonio's; aka Corny Accordionist from Little Italy
 Vincent Mancusithe superintendent of the Attica prison
 George Jacksonmember of the Black Panther
 Jean Harlowan American actress from the film Suzy
 Francis KilcoyneKilcoyne
7.4 QueenEsther the President of Brooklyn College
 Plutarch  the heroine of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible
 Suetonius  a Greek-Roman philosopher and historian
 Giorgio Vasariaa Roman historian
 Dr. Johnsonan Italian Renaissance painter and historian
 James Boswellan English writer
 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniza Scottish biographer and diarist
 Giacomo Leopardia German polymath
 Trixie Davenportan Italian poet and philosopher
 John AshberyAnne's mother's first husband's ex-wife
 Alex Katzan American poet and art critic
 Harry Mathewsan American artist
 Norman Bluhman American writer
 Kaminsky  an American painter
 Gordon Edelmanthe lawyer
 Arthur Schopenhauerthe Federman's family doctor
 Émile Durkheima German philosopher
 Karl Menningera French sociologist
 Empedocles  an American psychiatrist, author, and activist.
 Mark Antonya Greek Philosopher
 Cato  a Roman general
 Thomas Chattertona character in Plutarch's the Parallel Lives
 Marina Tsvetaevaan English poet
 Hart Cranea Russian poet
 Hermann Göringan American poet
 Joan Crawforda German military leader and Nazi
 Jack Ellerbyan American actress
 Molly  Bo Jainard's friend
 Flannery O'ConnorBilly and Joanna Best's daughter
 Grace Paleyan American novelist and short story writer
 Diana  an American author and poet
 Richard SmolenMark Rudd's girlfriend
 Lily McNamaraCelia Federman's love affair
 Harold McNamaraa fictional character from Archie's story, The Capital of Ruins;
 Victor Krantza fictional character from Archie's story; Lily McNamara's twin brother
 Piet MondrianTrixie Davenport's third husband
 Lynn Eberhardta Dutch painter
 Ludwig WittgensteinArchie and Billy Best's literary agent
 Willard Van Orman Quinea British philosopher
 P. F. Strawsonan American philosopher
 Fritz Manginian English philosopher
 Mr. ManginiArchie's friend at Brooklyn College
 Samuel MelvilleFritz Mangini's father
 Jean-Pierre Melvillean American activist and terrorist; born Samuel Grossman; aka Sam Melville;
 Juan  a French film director; aka Pierre Grumbach
 Felix  Archie's co-worker
 Harry  Archie's co-worker
 Bob StantonArchie's co-worker
 Claire SimpsonMary Donohue's fianceé
 Russell OswaldLuther Bond's girlfriend
 Joseph Lelyveldthe Department of Correctional Services Commissioner
 Carl ValoneThe New York Time's journalist
 Gerald Fordone of the slain guards at the Attica Prison
 Spiro Agnewthe 38th U.S. President
    the 39th Vice President of the U.S.
 
 
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