Murphy

Main Characters and Their Development

• Murphy - the protagonist of the novel, a man seeking solitude and inner peace. He works at a psychiatric hospital, where he finds his place among the patients. Murphy constantly seeks balance between his inner world and external reality, leading him to philosophical reflections and existential crises.
• Celia Kelly - Murphy's beloved, who tries to bring him back to normal life. She embodies reality and earthly attachments, which Murphy strives to avoid. Celia genuinely cares for Murphy, but their relationship is full of conflicts and misunderstandings.
• Mr. Enderby - Murphy's former mentor, who plays an important role in his life. He represents authority and traditional values, which Murphy constantly struggles against.
• Mrs. Cough - the landlady of the boarding house where Murphy lives. She symbolizes the mundane and social norms that Murphy seeks to ignore.
• Nimms - one of the patients at the psychiatric hospital, with whom Murphy forms a friendship. Nimms helps Murphy better understand himself and his place in the world.