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Mini

This character is the child of a writer. They are five years old when they first meet a peddler from Kabul, whom they see for the last time on the day of their wedding.

Rahman

This character is sent to prison for several years after striking a person they say owes them money. They keep an ink-smeared impression of their child's hand with them.

Ratan

This character is an orphan who works for the postmaster in the village of Ulapur. They share memories of their family, and the postmaster starts to teach them how to read. When the postmaster leaves, they also want to go.

Raicharan

This character cares first for their master's child and then their own. They treat both like little lords but, in different ways, are separated from both.

Kiran

This character recovers from illness in the riverside village of Chandernagore. They befriend a younger...

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