Immortality

Main Characters and Their Development

• Agnes - the main protagonist, whose life and inner world are central to the novel. She seeks independence and personal freedom but faces internal conflicts and contradictions. Her relationships with her husband and sister play a crucial role in her development.
• Laura - Agnes's younger sister, who envies her independence and tries to emulate her. She is more emotional and impulsive, leading to tense relations with Agnes.
• Paul - Agnes's husband, who loves her but does not always understand her aspirations and inner struggles. His relationships with Agnes and Laura are also significant to the plot.
• Ruben - Agnes's lover, who symbolizes her desire for freedom and independence. His presence in her life brings about many changes and forces her to reassess her priorities.
• Goethe and Hemingway - literary characters who appear in the novel as symbols of immortality and the influence of art on human life. Their dialogues and reflections help reveal the book's main themes.