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Willie Lincoln

This character in the novel was also a real historical person. He died at the age of 11 from typhoid fever and serves as the main catalyst for the action in the novel.

Hans Vollman

This character was formerly a printer in middle age. Before his death, which came by a falling ceiling fan, he had married a much-younger woman.

Roger Bevins III

This character worked as a clerk in a bakery. He committed suicide after being rebuffed by a male lover.

Reverend Everly Thomas

This character serves as a moral compass for those inhabiting the bardo. Unlike the other characters in the bardo, he realizes that he is dead.

Abraham Lincoln

This character in the novel is a real historical individual who served as the 16th President of the United States. In the novel, he struggles with the grief of his lost son.

Elise Traynor

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