The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Main Characters and Their Development

• Edwin Drood - A young man engaged to Rosa Bud. He disappears under mysterious circumstances, becoming the central mystery of the novel.
• Rosa Bud - A young woman engaged to Edwin Drood. She has doubts about their engagement and falls in love with Neville Landless.
• John Jasper - Edwin Drood's uncle, a choir master secretly in love with Rosa Bud. He is suspected of being involved in Edwin's disappearance.
• Neville Landless - A young man from Ceylon who falls in love with Rosa Bud and becomes the prime suspect in Edwin's disappearance.
• Helena Landless - Neville's sister, who supports her brother and becomes friends with Rosa.
• Crisparkle - A vicar who tries to unravel the mystery of Edwin's disappearance and supports Neville.
• Durdles - A stonemason who knows many secrets about the cathedral crypt and plays an important role in the plot's development.
• Grewgious - A mysterious character who appears in town and arouses suspicion.