I'm not entirely sure as I haven't read it in full, but typically in a novel set in a specific place like this, there would be a family at the center. Maybe a mother or grandmother who is the main cook in the kitchen and passes on family traditions.
Well, from what I've heard, a theme is the growth and development of the characters. As the story is set in kitchens of the Midwest, it might show how the characters evolve within that domestic and regional context. It could also touch on themes of community, since kitchens are often gathering places in a home and can represent the broader community in a way.
In many great novels, there are also secondary characters who play important roles. They might be friends or foes of the main character, and they can influence the main character's decisions and actions. For example, a mentor figure could guide the protagonist, or an antagonist could create obstacles for them. Without more information about the particular 'the great novel', it's hard to name the exact main characters.
I'm not entirely sure about all the main characters, but there are some characters who play significant roles in driving the story forward.
Since I'm not familiar with 'the great tower novel', it's difficult to name the main characters. But it's possible that there is a young adventurer who stumbles upon the great tower. This character might be curious and determined to explore it. There could also be an old sage - like figure who knows some of the tower's history and helps or hinders the adventurer's journey. And perhaps there are some local villagers or townspeople who have their own relationships with the tower, either fearing it or having some superstitions about it.
I don't know since I haven't read it. It could be the great saint himself and perhaps his disciples or people he encountered during his journey.
Since the novel is about India, it might have characters that are involved in the freedom struggle. There could be a political leader type of character, a common man who gets caught up in the nationalistic fervor, and also a female character who represents the changing role of women in India during different historical periods. These characters would help to tell the story of India through different perspectives.
I don't know without reading the book. They could be ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances related to the great divide.
I don't know for sure as I haven't read it. It could be the great thief himself as the main character. Maybe there's also a detective or a rival thief who plays an important role.
I don't know as I haven't read it. But it could be a shrewd businessman who is the main character, using his great gambit in the corporate world.
I'm not sure exactly who the main characters are without reading the book. But they are probably the 'great believers' mentioned in the title.