Anthony (Tony) Webster
The narrator, looking back on his schooldays and younger life.
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The Sense of an Ending
by Julian Barnes
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Tony Webster is a retired man living a quiet, uneventful life when an unexpected inheritance prompts him to revisit his past. As he reflects on his schooldays, old friendships and a relationship from his youth, he begins to question how accurately he remembers the events that shaped his life.
Winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize, The Sense of an Ending is a compelling exploration of memory, ageing and the elusive nature of truth.
Winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize, The Sense of an Ending is a compelling exploration of memory, ageing and the elusive nature of truth.
Characters
Key characters in The Sense of an Ending, with a brief guide to who they are.
Adrian Finn
A thoughtful, exceptionally intelligent new member of Tony’s school friendship group.
Alexander (Alex)
One of Tony’s school friends, interested in ideas and discussion.
Colin (Col)
One of Tony’s school friends; witty and irreverent.
Robson
A fellow pupil in the science sixth form.
Joe Hunt
The boys’ history teacher, who challenges them to think about the past.
Mr Ford
Veronica and Jack’s father.
Jack Ford
Veronica’s older brother, a Cambridge student.
Veronica Ford
A confident, intelligent young woman Tony meets at university.
Sarah Ford
Veronica and Jack’s mother.
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