Dahlma Llanos Figueroa
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March, 2010
Daughters of the Stone—List of Characters


Oshun—West African goddess of fertility, sexuality, represents the feminine

The Women

  • Fela— Married to Imo
  • Mati—Fela's daughter
  • Concha—Mati's daughter, gifted healer
  • Elena—Concha's daughter
  • Carisa—Elena's daughter


  • The Husbands

  • Imo—Fela's first husband, presumed killed during attack
  • Cheo—Mati's husband, expert carver and woodworker
  • Tono—Concha's husband, farmer
  • Pedro—Elena's husband, accountant, son of Zenobia

    On Plantation

  • Don Tomas—plantation owner
  • Dona Filomena—Don Tomas's wife
  • Tia Josefa—Fela's adoptive mother
  • Melchor—master craftsman, carver, Cheo's father
  • Romero—mulatto slave overseer

    In New York City

  • Marcelina (Marci)—Elena's friend
  • Fonso—Marci's husband
  • Mrs. Jackson—neighborhood storyteller
  • Mrs. Goldberg—neighborhood storyteller

    On Campus

  • Prof. Jamison—teacher who invites Carisa to his party
  • Prof. Stevens—writing teacher who rejects Carisa

    In Puerto Rico

  • Dona Gume—porch lady—neighborhood storyteller
  • Dona Pastora—porch lady—neighborhood storyteller
  • Dona Teo—porch lady—neighborhood storyteller
  • Maria Luisa—Carisa's employer & photographer
  • Dra. Marta Montalvo—Concha's psychologist
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