The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Main Characters and Their Development

• Benjamin Button - the main character, who was born old and grows younger with age. His life unfolds in reverse, causing numerous difficulties and misunderstandings. Early in life, he faces misunderstanding and rejection, but over time he learns to embrace his uniqueness. His relationships with those around him, especially his family, evolve as he grows younger, leading to new challenges and discoveries.
• Roger Button - Benjamin's father, who experiences shock and confusion at the birth of his unusual son. He tries to hide Benjamin's strangeness and make him live a normal life, but eventually begins to accept him as he is.
• Hildegarde Moncrief - Benjamin's wife, who falls in love with him when he appears as a mature man. As Benjamin grows younger, their relationship becomes complicated, and she struggles to accept his changes.
• Roscoe - Benjamin's nurse, who cares for him in childhood and helps him adapt to the unusual conditions of his life.