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Book cover of The Disappearers
The DisappearersMarlon James

Characters in The Disappearers

4 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Jordan Brown

    A sarcastic, bookish man cast in the play, estranged from his wealthy family, who searches for the men who vanish after the attack.

  • Eddy Porteous

    A young biracial student in the cast and the story's moral center, who keeps a journal and joins the search for the missing men.

Supporting characters

  • Orrin Turner

    An actor in the production who disappears after the attack on the rehearsal.

  • Matt Chin

    A half-Chinese businessman in the cast who vanishes after the attack.