3. Pointers for A Tale of Two Times:

Ricardo Chavez and Hans Beckerath

Ricardo and Hans are two of the four main characters in the story. The parents of both young men come into the story as supporting cast. Hans's parents, especially his father, are involved in the War Thing of Ottilie Krüger, which plays itself out in Europe as the world slides toward World War Two. It would be too much of a spoiler to say more than t…