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Franz Kafka

This person is the author of Amerika.

Karl Rossmann

This character is the protagonist of Amerika.

Franz Butterbaum

This character is a shipboard acquaintance of the protagonist's, and the protagonist asks him to watch his trunk.

The Stoker

This character works on the ship the protagonist takes to America; he has many complaints against his supervisor.

Mr. Schubal

This character is the Romanian supervisor that the protagonist hears many complaints about when he is trying to leave the ship in New York.

Line

This character is a woman who works in the ship's kitchen.

Edward Jakob

This character is a state senator and the protagonist's uncle.

Johanna Brummer

This character is a servant in the protagonist's parents' home; the protagonist was sent away from home because of a sexual encounter with her that resulted in her pregnancy.

Mr. Mak (Mack)

This character is a young man with...

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