Dream on Monkey Mountain Character Analysis

Makak (Felix Hobain)

Makak, whose name means “monkey,” is the protagonist of Dream on Monkey Mountain. His real name is Felix Hobain and he’s a charcoal maker who lives in a rural area on Monkey Mountain (on… read analysis of Makak (Felix Hobain)

Moustique

Moustique, whose name means “mosquito,” is Makak’s friend and business partner. Moustique, who has a disabled foot, was living a life of poverty and degradation in the town when Makak met him, brought him… read analysis of Moustique

Corporal Lestrade

Corporal Lestrade, whose name means “the straddler,” is a mixed-race police officer in the town. He’s responsible for the arrests of Tigre and Souris (which occurred before the play begins) and for taking Makak into… read analysis of Corporal Lestrade

Tigre

Tigre, whose name means “tiger,” is a felon imprisoned with his companion Souris in the jail by Corporal Lestrade. When Lestrade brings Makak into the jail, Tigre and Souris take some interest in the… read analysis of Tigre

Souris

Souris, whose name means “mouse,” is a felon imprisoned by Corporal Lestrade in the jail to which Lestrade later brings Makak. Souris tries to offer Makak legal advice in the jail. In Makak’s dream… read analysis of Souris

Apparition (White Lady)

The apparition is the central figure in Makak’s vision. She is a White woman wearing white clothes who appears to Makak in the mist outside his home and, sometimes, in the light of the… read analysis of Apparition (White Lady)

Market Inspector Caiphus J. Pamphilion

Caiphus J. Pamphilion is a government agent and friend of Corporal Lestrade, who is at the market with him when Moustique visits in disguise as Makak. Pamphilion makes a second appearance among the… read analysis of Market Inspector Caiphus J. Pamphilion

Minor Characters

Basil

Basil is a carpenter. In the play, he represents death because he’s the one people hire to make coffins when their loved ones pass away.

Tribes

The tribes are the subjects of Makak’s African court, who worship him as king and pronounce judgment on his prisoners and the requests he receives from other governments and entities.

Josephus

Josephus is a man who falls ill from a snakebite. Makak heals him soon after he receives his vision from the apparition.

Basket-Stall Husband

The basket-stall husband is a vendor at the market who hears and retells stories about Makak with his wife and customers.

Basket-Stall Wife

The basket-stall wife is a vendor at the market who hears and retells stories about Makak with her husband and customers.

Singer

The singer tells part of Makak’s story in the marketplace.

Conteur

The contour leads the chorus in a song at the beginning of the play, as Tigre and Souris watch Lestrade escort Makak into the jail.

Chorus

The chorus sings with the conteur at the beginning of the play, as Tigre and Souris watch Lestrade escort Makak into jail.

Dream on Monkey Mountain Characters