Gravity's Rainbow

Main Characters and Their Development

• Tyrone Slothrop - An American lieutenant who becomes the central figure in the plot. His development is tied to his journey through Europe during World War II and his attempts to understand his connection to the German V-2 rockets. Slothrop gradually loses his identity and dissolves into the chaos of the post-war world.
• Roger Mexico - A British statistician working on analyzing data about rocket strikes. His development is linked to his romantic relationship with Jessica Swanlake and his attempts to find meaning in the chaos of war.
• Jessica Swanlake - Roger Mexico's lover, who also works in British intelligence. Her development is connected to her internal conflicts and search for personal happiness amidst the war.
• Franz Pökler - A German engineer working on the development of the V-2 rockets. His development involves his moral dilemmas and realization of the consequences of his work for humanity.
• Enrico Rocca - An Italian anarchist and spy who plays a significant role in the plot. His development is tied to his fight against fascism and his attempts to survive during the war.
• Katherine "Kat" Bins - An American journalist who becomes Tyrone Slothrop's love interest. Her development is linked to her professional and personal quests during the war.