Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

Main Characters and Their Development

• Richard Feynman - a brilliant physicist, Nobel laureate, and educator with an unconventional approach to teaching and life. In the book, he recounts his numerous adventures, from his childhood in Far Rockaway, working in Los Alamos on the creation of the atomic bomb, to his interests in painting and playing the bongos in Brazil. His worldview and teaching methods have greatly influenced many scientists and students.