Way Station

Main Characters and Their Development

• Enoch Wallace - the main character, a veteran of the American Civil War who becomes the caretaker of the interstellar way station on Earth. He lives in isolation and does not age due to alien technology. Enoch gradually realizes his responsibility to humanity and alien races, as well as his role in maintaining peace.
• Lucy Fisher - a young girl with mental disabilities living next door to Enoch. She finds a friend and protector in him. Lucy symbolizes innocence and purity, and her fate is closely intertwined with Enoch's.
• Winston Hawke - a government agent investigating Enoch's activities. He poses a threat to the main character but ultimately understands the importance of Enoch's mission and assists him.
• Ullrik - an alien, a representative of the race that manages the way station. He is a mentor and friend to Enoch, helping him navigate complex situations and providing moral support.