Main Characters
- Jagan: The protagonist. A follower of Gandhi in his youth, he is now a vendor of sweets.
- Mali: Jagan's son. Blames his father for his mother's death. After living in America he dislikes his hometown and wants to "modernize" it.
- Grace: a half American half Korean girl Mali brings home, claiming she is his wife. She works like a catalyst between the two cultures, and tries to integrate into the Indian culture she has entered.
- The cousin: A man regularly visiting Jagan in his shop to taste his sweets, and with whom Jagan discuss his matters.
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