Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud and Incredibly CloseJonathan Safran Foer
Characters in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Oskar Schell
A nine-year-old boy on a quest to find the lock that fits a mysterious key left by his father, who died on 9/11.
Supporting characters
Thomas Schell
Oskar's father, whose death in the World Trade Center attacks sets the novel's search in motion.
Oskar's Grandmother
Oskar's grandmother, who lives in the same building and provides a source of comfort and stability for him.
Thomas Schell Sr.
Oskar's grandfather, a mute figure known as the renter, whose story unfolds through letters and whom Oskar meets late in the book.
Linda Schell
Oskar's mother, who is grieving herself and begins seeing a man named Ron, whom Oskar resents.
Abby Black
The first person named Black whom Oskar visits on his search across New York.
A. Black
A 103-year-old neighbour who joins Oskar for part of his search.