The Andromeda Strain | Characters
There are several minor characters, such as Lieutenant Roger Shawn, the finder of the Scoop satellite, who exist primarily to create a realistic milieu and to allow for reader involvement. These characters are not depicted in sufficient detail for them to assume any importance other than to advance the plot. Even Major Arthur Manchek, the chief duty officer who is given considerable attention in the early sections of the novel, never appears to be more than a description on the printed page. Crichton may indicate that the major is "prepared and disposed to consider a crisis of the most...
[The entire page is 694 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about The Andromeda Strain at eNotes.