Lucas: A character who appears in all three sections of the novel. In the first section, set in the past, Lucas is a young boy who escapes from a factory and finds refuge with a group of street children. In the second section, set in the present day, Lucas is a grieving man who works as a security guard in a futuristic New York City. In the third section, set in the future, Lucas is an android who develops human emotions.

Catherine: Another character who appears in all three sections. In the first section, she is a woman living during the Industrial Revolution who becomes involved with Lucas and the street children. In the second section, she is an actress who resembles the historical Catherine but lives in contemporary New York City. In the third section, she is a scientist who creates androids like Lucas.

Simon: A character who appears in the second and third sections of the novel. In the second section, he is a contemporary New Yorker who becomes involved with Catherine. In the third section, he is an android who works with Lucas.

These three characters, along with recurring motifs like Walt Whitman's poetry and a talismanic bowl, link the three separate narratives spanning different time periods and genres.

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