Farquhar
Farquhar is a play writer in Sydney, but his actors do not understand his language. Therefore, he rehearses with his actors until they memorize everything. The play is about British colonialism.
Baker
Baker is a settler from Plymouth. After going to England to join his wife, he was shipped back to Australia. While in Australia, Baker falls in love with Mary, and he impregnates her.
Mary Brenham
Mary Brenham is a petty thief woman who falls in love with Baker. She gets pregnant for him, but he leaves her and returns to England to reunite with his first wife.
Harry Brewer
Harry discovers that the duckling is missing from her tent. Harry considered the duckling as her soul mate and close friend.
Captain Jemmy Campbell
Captain Jemmy Campbell is Harry’s employer
Duckling
Duckling lives with Hurry, but he runs away across the stream to go and stay with Goose.
Goose
Goose has an expansive canvas tent, which is considered a superior dwelling. The tent has a spacious marquee and anteroom.
Ralph Clark
Ralph is a local play writer whose work is highly appreciated by locals. For instance, the journalists Davy and Watkin wrote Ralph’s play in their journals.
Dabby
Dabby attempts to run away from transportation, and she is brought back to Newgate to face her trial.
Betsey Alicia
Betsey suffers a stillbirth and dies in the marine hospital.
