Since I'm not familiar with this novel, the main characters might be local residents living near the great ponds. They could be people who have a deep connection with the ponds and are involved in various activities related to it.
I don't know since I haven't read the book. But usually, there are protagonists and antagonists in a novel.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read it. But it could be about relationships, given that many novels explore human connections.
Since I don't know the details of this novel, it might be about the ecological system of the great ponds. It could tell how different species interact in and around the ponds, and maybe also include some human - nature relationships.
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 don't know for sure, but I would assume the great ruler is one of the main characters. There may also be advisors, enemies, and perhaps a love interest or family members who play important roles.
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.