Sunset Park

Main Characters and Their Development

• Miles Heller — the main character, a young man who left his family and past to start a new life. He works cleaning out abandoned homes in Florida and struggles with guilt over the accidental death of his stepbrother. Miles seeks redemption and a sense of purpose.
• Pilar Sanchez — a young girl with whom Miles develops a romantic relationship. She is a source of hope and inspiration for Miles, but their relationship is complicated by her being underage.
• Bing Nathan — a friend of Miles who lives in the abandoned house in Brooklyn. He is passionate about photography and documenting decayed places. Bing is a sort of leader for the group living in the house, trying to create a community of people rejected by society.
• Ellen Brimmer — one of the residents of the house in Sunset Park. She is an artist struggling with inner demons and trying to find her place in the world. Her development is tied to the search for personal and professional identity.
• Alice Bergstrom — another resident of the house, a graduate student working on a dissertation about the film "The Constant Gardener." She seeks intellectual and personal growth, facing challenges in relationships and her career.
• Morris Heller — Miles's father, a successful publisher trying to reconnect with his son after years of estrangement. His development involves reevaluating life priorities and attempting to understand and accept Miles's choices.