Characters

The main character of the short story “A Good Night’s Sleep” by Brian McCabe is George Lockhart. George is the protagonist of the story, and the narration follows his point of view. He is a developing character because his way of acting and thinking change throughout the story.

The homeless girl is another major character in the story. She is a developing character. Although she behaves in a hostile manner through the most part of the story, the girl changes her attitude once she is left alone.

George’s neighbours are secondary characters. The story also features tertiary characters such as the old drunkard who lives upstairs in George’s apartment building. They are not developing characters.

Read George Lockhart's and the homeless girl's characterisations in the following pages!