Trash Characters

A maid for the corrupt Senator Zapanta. She narrates a short chapter to say that she knew Senator Zapanta’s servant José Angelico and she thought Angelico was a “kind” man.

A corrupt prison guard who’s in possession of political prisoner Gabriel Olondriz’s coded Bible. Marco demands a hefty bribe from Raphael, Gardo, and Rat in exchange for the Bible, and he unsuccessfully attempts to double-cross them after accepting the bribe.

An employee on Senator Zapanta’s compound. The gardener gleefully informs Raphael and Rat that Zapanta is livid because José Angelico stole $6,000,000 from Zapanta’s private vault and smuggled it out in a broken fridge.

A woman who lives on the city’s landfill in a shack along with her children and her nephew Raphael. She inadvertently draws attention to Raphael when the police are hunting for a bag in the landfill, which results in his arrest and violent interrogation.

A group of homeless children who control the city’s central train terminal, fighting off other children who attempt to hustle there. Rat, Raphael, and Gardo have to bribe the station boys for access to a luggage locker containing clues to Senator Zapanta’s stolen fortune.

An employee at Colva Prison who demands a large bribe from Olivia Weston when she visits the prison with Gardo.

The son of political prisoner Gabriel Olondriz. Dante Jerome was a passionate advocate for the poor and he adopted 33 street children (José Angelico among them) to save them from poverty.

José Angelico’s wife who died long before the events of Trash.

José Angelico’s son who died at a young age.

The impromptu leader of the community that lives on the Behala landfill.

A columnist for the Daily Star newspaper who writes an article criticizing Senator Zapanta.

The wealthy father of Olivia Weston. He negotiates with the British Embassy to secure Olivia’s release from prison.

An activist or “freedom fighter” for the impoverished. Aguila is assassinated after exposing three politicians for corruption. Pascal Aguila’s family members are longstanding benefactors for the Mission School on the city’s landfill; the school bears Aguila’s name.