Nima Rita (The beggar)

Nima is the beggar who dies at the beginning of the narrative. His death triggers a tale of murder and espionage.

Nima is a simple man who used his natural abilities with honor. He had a good reputation. He loved his wife to the point that he risks his life to retrieve her body. However, his simple nature makes him naïve. Therefore, the bad events he becomes a part of drive him mad. He wants to tell the truth and thinks everything will be okay when he does. His simple nature causes him not to realize how evil the people he was involved with are and the measures they will take to keep people from hearing his story.

Nima's character shows the importance of having a name. Nima appears to be only a beggar who is crazy before he has a name. Even though...