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Book cover of World According to Garp
World According to GarpJohn Irving

Characters in World According to Garp

4 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • T. S. Garp

    A wrestler and novelist striving to protect his family in a chaotic world.

Supporting characters

  • Jenny Fields

    Garp's fiercely independent mother whose memoir makes her a feminist icon.

  • Helen Holm

    Garp's intelligent, literature-loving wife and intellectual equal.

  • Roberta Muldoon

    A former football player and loyal friend to Garp and Jenny.