ReneeProfessor of mathematics
A brilliant mathematician whose discovery of a formal contradiction in arithmetic causes an existential crisis and suicide attempt.
Mrs. Norwood
CarlExperimental biologist and Renee's husband
Renee's husband who survived a past suicide attempt. He struggles to empathize with Renee's abstract crisis and realizes he is falling out of love with her.
Mr. Norwood
Mrs. RivasPsychiatric ward patient
A patient in the psychiatric ward known for making manipulative suicide gestures.
FabrisiRenee's colleague
A mathematician in Renee's department who reviews her formalism but cannot find any error in it.
Peter Fabrisi
CallahanMathematician at Berkeley
A peer Renee corresponds with who reviews her work and recognizes its fundamental, disturbing implications.
MarleneCarl's friend
A friend of Carl who turned to him for support when she considered suicide.
AnneMarlene's best friend
Marlene's best friend who harbored envy over Carl's ability to comfort Marlene.