Tuer le père
Tuer le pèreAmélie Nothomb
Characters in Tuer le père
3 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Joe Whip
A neglected Nevada teenager who becomes Norman's protégé and, eventually, his most dangerous successor.
Supporting characters
Norman Terence
A charismatic card sharp who serves as Joe's father figure and teacher — and whose supremacy Joe is destined to surpass.
Christina
Norman's partner, who becomes part of the family structure that forms around Joe's apprenticeship.