I'm Sorry, Who?
The Dwarf
Tom Fury
Clocks/Time
Age/Mortality
This is the name of the town in which this story takes place.
Green Town, IL
This person has eyes as "bright and clear as a drop of summer rain."
Will Halloway
Never wants children.
Jim Nightshade
The Lightning Rod Salesman
Tom Fury
Winter
Death
This is the name of the song that is reversed on the carousel as it spins Mr. Cooger backwards through life.
"Funeral March"
This person had "fire-blue eyes" to go along with his "fire-red hair."
Mr. Cooger
Lives next door to Jim.
Will and Charles Halloway
Mr. Electrico
Mr. Cooger
Fire/Heat
Temptation/Instinct
When asked by Jim about the color of his own hat-- white or black-- Charles gives this response.
He is no longer sure.
This person (?) has their eyes sewn shut with black thread. Breathe... so... so...
The Dust Witch
Tempted by the carnival flyer.
Will Halloway, Charles Halloway, and Jim Nightshade.
The Illustrated Man
Mr. Dark
The Wind
Fate
This is the first "cloud" of the storm which the lightning rod salesman promised would come.
Smoke from the carnival's train
This character is tall as a lamppost and has the yellow eyes of a predator to match his tie pin.
Mr. Dark
Longs to be a different age.
Charles Halloway and Jim Nightshade.
The Barber
Mr. Crosetti
Corruption/Experience
This character uses their “water-bright soprano” in the church choir
Mrs. Halloway
This character has been abused in her life, and the “bruises have never gone from around” her eyes.
Ms. Nightshade
Cannot have a conversation with his father.
Will Halloway and Jim Nightshade