The Innocent

Main Characters and Their Development

• Leonard Marnham - A young British technician working in Berlin in the 1950s. He is naive and inexperienced but gradually matures and becomes more self-assured. His romantic and professional relationships with Maria transform him, making him more aware of the complexities of the world around him.
• Maria Eckhart - A German woman with whom Leonard becomes romantically involved. She has endured difficult times during and after the war, which has made her a strong and independent woman. Her relationship with Leonard also evolves, and she becomes an important figure in his life, helping him grow and understand life.