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Narrator

An unnamed man who is obsessed with the disappearing elephant case. The narrator is an orderly and detailed person. The disappearance of the elephant, and the seemingly illogical nature of it, has a profound effect upon him.

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Editor

An unnamed magazine editor who meets the narrator and listens to his theories. She is open and curious, and her personality provides a foil for the narrator’s rigidity.

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Elephant

An elderly African elephant who disappears one day. The elephant seems distant but shares a close bond with its keeper.

Noboru Watanabe

An aged elephant keeper who vanishes along with the elephant he cares for. He is kind and knowledgeable about animals.

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