Meet the Cast
Stephen Rojack
Stephen Rojack has got to be one of the least likable protagonists of all-time. This guy murders his wife in the opening chapter, goes on a series of sexually predatory misadventures, and manipulat...
Cherry
Rojack is convinced that he's head over heels in love with Cherry. Do you buy it, though? We don't. But while he's done some seriously despicable things over the past several days, Rojack still bel...
Deborah
Oh Deborah, we hardly knew ye. No, for real—despite the fact that Deborah is massively important to the plot of An American Dream, we really don't know much about her. Sure, we're given a few pot...
Deirdre
The relationship between Deirdre and Rojack is one the novel's most complex, despite the fact that it barely takes up any page-time.Actually, Rojack sums up their relationship perfectly when he say...
Barney Kelly
Barney Oswald Kelly is power and class personified.Don't think that he was given everything that he has, though. Like Rojack (and Drake, for that matter), Kelly started from the bottom and used his...
Rogers
Rogers is an odd bird. Sometimes he seems to believe every word that Rojack says, but other times, he seems to be convinced that it's all a lie. As the novel goes on, however, we start to notice so...
Ruta
At times, Ruta and Rojack seem so similar that they might as well be soulmates. Overwhelming lust? Check. Oodles of ambition? Check. A talent for manipulating others? You betcha. Despite this, Roja...
Shago Martin
Like Rojack, Shago Martin is a confused man trying to move up in the world. Although the details of their lives differ greatly, they're both dealing with many of the same issues.Shago's a big deal...