Kadish

Kadish is Atzel's father. Kadish is a somewhat wealthy merchant and his family lives in a large house and employs many servants. Kadish is concerned for his son's wellbeing and, when Atzel lapses into believing he is dead, Kadish brings many doctors to care for him. Kadish is a minor character in the story.

Atzel

Atzel is a young man, who is described as being tall and having black hair and black eyes. He is, by nature, lazy and wishes that he were in paradise, so he would not have to do any work. Atzel wishes he was in paradise so completely that he eventually beings to think that he is dead. Atzel's father, Kadish, then finds a doctor to help Atzel realize he is not dead. The doctor makes Atzel think that he really has died and gone to paradise. In paradise, however, Atzel quickly becomes bored...