The Shipping News Characters

The Shipping News Character List

Quoyle

Quoyle is thirty-six-year-old protagonist of the story. He is rather self-conscious and that prevents him from building a happy life for a rather long period of time.

Petal Bear

Petal Bear is the first wife of Quoyle and a mother of his children. The woman has abusive and self-destructive tendencies. Petal dies in a car accident.

Bunny and Sunshine

Bunny and Sunshine are the daughters of Quoyle and Petal.

Partridge

Partridge is a friend of Quoyle. He helps the protagonist to get a job in the Gammy Bird.

Mercalia

Mercalia is a wife of Partridge.

Dick

Dick is a bully brother of Quoyle.

Beaufield Nutbeem

Beaufield Nutbeem is a coworker of Quoyle in the Gammy Bird.

Tert Card

Tert Card is an editing-manager in the Gammy Bird.

Jack Buggit

Jack Buggit is a newspaper editor in the Gammy Bird.

Wavey

Wavey is a new love of Quoyle. Unlile Petal, the woman values him a lot and reciprocates his feelings.

Nolan

Nolan is a cousin of Quoyle.

Agnis Hamm

Agnis Hamm is an aunt of Quoyle.

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