Island

Main Characters and Their Development

• Will Farnaby - The main character, a journalist who ends up on the island of Pala after a shipwreck. Throughout the book, he undergoes internal changes, re-evaluating his life values and beliefs under the influence of the island's utopian society.
• Susila MacPhail - A young woman living on the island of Pala who becomes a close friend to Will. She helps him understand and embrace the island's philosophy and plays a significant role in his spiritual awakening.
• Dr. Robert MacPhail - A doctor and one of the leaders of Pala's society. He serves as a wise mentor to Will, explaining the principles and ideals upon which life on the island is based.
• Muriel Haggard - Will's wife, who appears in his memories. Their relationship is complex and strained, highlighting the contrast between his past life and the new one he finds on Pala.
• Rani - A religious leader and the mother of Pala's heir to the throne. She represents an antagonistic force, seeking to change the island's utopian society according to her ambitions.
• Murugan - Rani's son and heir to the throne, who is educated in the Western world and returns to Pala with intentions to modernize the island, causing conflict with the traditions and philosophy of the local inhabitants.