A House for Mr Biswas
A House for Mr BiswasV. S. Naipaul
Characters in A House for Mr Biswas
2 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Mohun Biswas
A Hindu Indo-Trinidadian man whose lifelong quest for identity and a sense of belonging is framed by his struggle to claim independence from the Tulsi family he marries into.
Supporting characters
Shama
Mohun's wife, a member of the influential Tulsi family; her domineering presence and refusal to let Mohun assert himself drive much of his internal conflict.