Island
IslandAldous Huxley
Characters in Island
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Will Farnaby
Cynical British journalist working for an oil magnate, who is shipwrecked on Pala and gradually changes his view of the world.
Antagonists
Lord Joseph Aldehyde
Oil baron who employs Farnaby and wants the island's oil rights.
Colonel Dipa (Island)
Military dictator of Rendang-Lobo, the neighbouring state that threatens Pala.
Supporting characters
Susila (Island)
Dr. Robert's daughter-in-law, a widow who acts as Farnaby's guide to Palanese life.
Dr. Robert MacPhail
Physician who treats Farnaby and carries his family's long history on the island.
Murugan Mailendra
Young heir to the throne of Pala, drawn toward the outside world.
The Rani of Pala
Murugan's mother, Pala's theatrical and traditionally religious queen.