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Nag Hong Fah
Proprietor of the Great Shanghai Chop Suey Palace, husband to Fanny Mei Hi, and father.
"Family is paramount, especially the continuation of the Nag clan through male heirs. He believes in balancing tradition and practicality to achieve personal happiness and prosperity."
Fanny Mei Hi
Wife of Nag Hong Fah and mother to Brian and Fanny.
"She believes in personal freedom and the right to choose one's own path, but also values honesty and loyalty. She is torn between her desire for independence and her need for security and love."
Miss Frances Giddings
A polite, elderly spinster and proprietor of a small general store in Ivy Corners.
"She believes in the importance of beauty, kindness, and individual expression, even when those values are at odds with the prevailing opinions of her community."
Edith Preston
Narrator of the story 'Buster,' a perceptive and well-meaning spinster visiting Cape Ann.
"She initially believes in upholding social conventions and maintaining a proper decorum, but gradually comes to value individual expression and the pursuit of genuine passion. She is ultimately guided by a strong sense of justice and a willingness to challenge her own prejudices."
Nag Hong Fah
A Chinese restaurant owner in New York's Chinatown who seeks respectability and fatherhood.
"Family and prosperity are paramount, and actions taken to secure them are justifiable, even if they involve deception or violence."
Fanny Mei Hi
A mixed-race woman struggling to find her place and identity in early 20th-century New York City.
"She believes in personal freedom and the right to define herself, regardless of societal expectations or her background."
Miss Frances Giddings
An elderly, genteel spinster who runs a small dry-goods store and cultivates her garden.
"Beauty and kindness are the most important things in life, and one must strive to preserve them, even in the face of cruelty and indifference."
Richard “Buster” Parke O’Brien
A curious and energetic teenage boy whose thirst for knowledge often leads to trouble.
"Experience is the best teacher, and rules are meant to be broken in the pursuit of knowledge and adventure."
Miss Edith Preston
A compassionate and somewhat repressed spinster who becomes an ambulance driver during World War I.
"Kindness and compassion are essential, but sometimes one must challenge social norms and assert oneself in the face of injustice and suffering."
Nag Hong Fah
Proprietor of the Great Shanghai Chop Suey Palace and husband to Fanny Mei Hi.
"He believes in the importance of men-children to carry on the family name and business, and in the wisdom of respecting Chinese traditions."
Fanny Mei Hi
Wife of Nag Hong Fah and mother to Brian and Fanny.
"She believes in freedom and independence, particularly for women, and in living an American life."
Frances Giddings
Old shopkeeper in Ivy Corners.
"She believes in politeness and the beauty of nature, particularly roses."
Richard Parke O'Brien
Mischievous and curious young boy visiting his aunts.
"He believes in the importance of hands-on learning and practical experience."
Yudhishthira
The eldest Pandava brother, known for his righteousness and adherence to dharma.
"Truth and virtue are the highest ideals, and one must always adhere to dharma, even in the face of adversity."
Bhimasena
The second Pandava brother, renowned for his immense strength and prowess in battle.
"Might is right, and those who wrong the virtuous deserve swift and brutal punishment."
Arjuna
The third Pandava brother, the foremost archer and warrior, known for his devotion to Krishna and his skill in arms.
"Dharma must be upheld, even if it requires difficult choices and sacrifices. The guidance of Krishna is essential for navigating the complexities of life."
Draupadi
The wife of the five Pandava brothers, known for her beauty, intelligence, and strong will.
"Justice and righteousness must prevail, and those who violate dharma must be held accountable."
Arjuna
A Pandava prince and skilled warrior torn between his duty and his moral objections to fighting his kin.
"Initially, Arjuna believes in fulfilling his duty as a warrior and prince, but he struggles with the moral implications of violence and the potential destruction of his family. He ultimately comes to believe in selfless action and devotion to a higher purpose."
Krishna
The Supreme Being incarnated as Arjuna's charioteer and advisor.
"Krishna believes in the importance of fulfilling one's duty with selfless action and devotion to a higher purpose. He emphasizes the interconnectedness of all beings and the ultimate reality of the Supreme Being."
The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.: Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments
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Shahrazad
The vizier's daughter who volunteers to marry King Shahriyar and tell him stories each night to delay her execution.
"Stories have the power to change hearts and minds, and even to save lives."
King Shahriyar
The King who vows to marry and execute a new virgin each day after discovering his wife's infidelity.
"Women are inherently deceitful and untrustworthy, deserving of punishment."
The Wezeer
King Shahriyar's loyal advisor and Shahrazad's father, torn between obedience to the king and love for his daughter.
"Loyalty and duty are paramount, but family bonds are also important."
Nachiketas
A young, sincere seeker of truth who questions Yama, the Lord of Death, about the afterlife.
"The pursuit of knowledge about the true nature of reality and the afterlife is more valuable than any earthly pleasure or possession."
Yama, Lord of Death
The ruler of the realm of death, who imparts profound wisdom to Nachiketas.
"True knowledge is attained through discrimination, self-control, and a detachment from worldly desires."
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