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Andrew Laeddis
Andrew Laeddis—who the reader knows as Teddy Daniels for most of the novel —is a deeply disturbed man who is a patient on Shutter Island. Andrew murdered his mentally ill wife, Dolores, after she…
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Dr. Cawley
Dr. Cawley is the head of Ashecliffe Hospital. He believes in treating his patients humanely and tries to avoid lobotomizing them when at all possible. However, his position is a minority opinion at Ashecliffe, and…
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Dr. Sheehan
Dr. Sheehan is a doctor at Ashecliffe Hospital on Shutter Island. He is Dr. Cawley’s partner and friend, who helps him pull off the elaborate experiment on Andrew. Like Dr. Cawley, Dr. Sheehan…
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Dolores Chanal
Dolores Chanal is the wife of Andrew Laeddis. In Andrew’s memories she is a sweet but deeply disturbed woman who ultimately murders her three children. She loves Andrew with all her heart and does…
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Minor Characters
Rachel Solando
Rachel Solando is a fictionalized version of Andrew’s wife, Dolores, who his subconscious creates to shield him from the reality of his wife’s actions.
Teddy’s Father
Teddy’s father is a fisherman who dies when Teddy is young. He may or may not be a reflection of Andrew’s father.
Chuck Aule
Chuck Aule is a fictional partner Andrew makes up. For most the novel, Dr. Sheehan pretends to be Chuck Aule.
Deputy Warden McPherson
McPherson is responsible for giving Teddy and Chuck a tour of Shutter Island and keeping an eye on them.
The Warden
The warden is a nihilistic and cruel man who believes all of the patients on Shutter Island are scum who should be lobotomized or put to death.
Dr. Naehring
Dr. Naehring is one of Dr. Cawley and Dr. Sheehan’s colleagues. He thinks their experiment with Andrew will likely fail.
George Noyce
George Noyce is an inmate at Ashecliffe Hospital in Ward C. Andrew assaults him and breaks his nose when he calls Andrew by his real name.
Fred Baker
Fred Baker is a guard in Ward C at Ashecliffe Hospital. He brutally beats a patient and knocks him out cold after the patient attacks him.
Teddy’s Mother
Teddy’s mother is briefly mentioned in his memories. Her relative lack of importance in his memories may or may not say something about Andrew’s relationship with his real mother.
Bridget
Bridget is an inmate Teddy interviews while searching for Rachel. She warns him to get off the island.
Teddy Daniels
Teddy Daniels is the alter-ego of Andrew Laeddis. Andrew creates Teddy’s identity as a way of coping with the guilt of his crimes and the grief of his loss.
Ken
Ken is an inmate Teddy interviews while searching for Rachel.
Peter
Peter is an inmate Teddy interviews while searching for Rachel.
Maggie
Maggie is a woman who is institutionalized on Shutter Island.
Trey Washington
Trey Washington is an orderly at Ashecliffe Hospital.
Jim
Jim is Rachel Solando’s deceased husband in Andrew’s fantasy.
Mr. Ganton
Mr. Ganton is the head orderly at Ashecliffe Hospital.
Edward Laeddis
Edward Laeddis is one of Andrew and Dolores’s sons. Dolores drowns him.
Daniel Laeddis
Daniel Laeddis is one of Andrew and Dolores’s sons. Dolores drowns him.
Rachel Laeddis
Rachel Laeddis is Andrew and Dolores’s daughter. Dolores drowns her.
