Dennis Ouyang
An eight-year-old boy at the opening of the novel who becomes enchanted with video games.
Mr. Ouyang
This character gives Dennis receives a chemistry set for Christmas, which will help prepare Dennis for a career as a physician.
Mrs. Ouyang
This character believes it would be a great honor to his father if Dennis goes to medical school.
Ishap Narang
This character comes from a family with a long line of surgeons.
Cathleen Rhee
Her father's cleaners is robbed when she is young and she is shot during the robbery.
Hector Martinez
This character flunks out at Harvard University as an undergraduate.
The Angels
These visit Dennis to deliver the news that it was his destiny to become a gastroenterologist.
Dr. Rodriguez
The dean of Dennis' undergraduate college.
Takeem
This character is living the lifestyle to which Dennis aspired.
Dennis' Grandfather
Dennis' father makes a promise...
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