The protagonist—and perhaps antagonist—of the story and inventor of the titular machine. Despite being described as a small and frail “moth of a man,” he is intensely dedicated to his research into the “world…
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The Doctor / Scott
An average country doctor who comes to check on Klausner’s sore throat. He quickly takes note of the man’s preoccupation with the strange contraption he is making and asks about the machine’s purpose…
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Mrs. Saunders
Klausner’s neighbor. Her character is significant for her role in Klausner’s discovery, as she is tending to her garden and trimming roses at the time of the first test of his new and improved…
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