The Heart of The Matter - Characters

Characters

• Major Henry Scobie – Longtime police inspector and protagonist of the novel.
• Louise Scobie – Henry's devout Catholic wife.
• Catherine Scobie – Deceased daughter of Henry and Louise.
• Ali – Scobie's long-time African servant.
• Edward Wilson – New inspector who secretely spies on the actions of Major Scobie, and is in love with Louise.
• Harris – Housemate to Wilson
• "Dicky" Pemberton – Inspector who commits suicide due to his large debt to Yusef.
• Helen Rolt – Newly arriving widow who becomes Scobie's mistress.
• Yusef – Syrian local black marketeer who blackmails Scobie after finding a letter in which he expresses his love for Helen.
• Tallit – Catholic Syrian who is the main competitor to Yusef.
• Father Rank – Local Catholic priest.
• Father Clay – Catholic priest at Bamba who reads about saints.