Anthills of the Savannah

by Chinua Achebe

Anthills of the Savannah: Characters


Abdul
A cab driver and family man sympathetic to Chris's plight, he uses his cab to help Chris get out of the city and works with Emmanuel to make the plans to get Chris up north.

Adamma
One of the passengers on the bus taken by Chris, Emmanuel, and Abdul as they leave Bassa and head north to safety, Adamma is about to be raped when Chris steps in to save her. As a result, Chris is shot and killed, and Adamma returns to Kangan with Emmanuel.

Agatha
Agatha is Beatrice's flighty, religious, and judgmental...

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