Sylvia and John Sutherland
Sylvia and John Sutherland are the narrator’s friends and companions. What they have in common is their love for countryside roads. Both Sylvia and John are technophobes who are repulsed by the world of technology.
Chris
Chris is the narrator’s son. The teenager can be needy at times, but he is still a good fellow. The narrator mentions that the boy might have some form of mental disorder.
Phaedrus
Phaedrus is the narrator’s past self. He is a creative and technical writing teacher. Phaedrus has a rather strong unorthodox personality.
The narrator
The narrator is the protagonist of the story. The man is interested in philosophy and works on finding inner peace.
