# Unknown — Driven Back to Eden character guide > Unknown in Driven Back to Eden by Edward Payson Roe. **Role:** major **Also known as:** yourselves, yourself, yer'll, myself, ter, Ye, yer, Your **First appearance:** 0002-driven-back-to-eden ## Who they are A city father whose small flat and restless children have become an unsolvable problem, he stakes everything on an abandoned farm called Eden. ## In the story ### [Driven Back to Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/driven-back-to-eden) The narrator recounts the family's move to the country and their early farming experiences. ### [A Problem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/i-a-problem) The father and problem-solver, observing the family's struggles and contemplating a move to the country. ### [New Prospects](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/iii-new-prospects) The father and narrator, who takes on the task of finding the new farm and manages the family's excitement and planning. ### [A Country Christmas in a City Flat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/v-a-country-christmas-in-a-city-flat) The narrator leads the family's planning, researches farming at Washington Market, and encourages the children's education through discussions of various industries. ### [VI: A Bluff Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/vi-a-bluff-friend) The narrator, Robert Durham, visits Mr. Bogart for seed advice and demonstrates patience and wisdom in handling the old man's bluntness. ### [IX: “Breaking Camp”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/ix-breaking-camp) The father and narrator who orchestrates the move, using military metaphors to motivate the children and managing the logistics of breaking camp. ### [Scenes on the Wharf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/x-scenes-on-the-wharf) The father organizes the family's departure, negotiates with the captain, and encourages his children's curiosity about commerce and travel. ### [A Voyage Up the Hudson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xi-a-voyage-up-the-hudson) Guides the children during the voyage, using the storm and steamboat as lessons in courage and forward-looking attitudes. ### [A March Evening in Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xii-a-march-evening-in-eden) The father and narrator, anxious about the journey and protective of his family. ### [Rescued and at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xiii-rescued-and-at-home) The narrator (Robert) leads the family into the house, carries his wife, and reflects on the joy of being home. ### [Self-Denial and Its Reward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xiv-self-denial-and-its-reward) The father who guides Merton's moral choice and oversees the moving process. ### [Our Sunny Kitchen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xv-our-sunny-kitchen) Arranges for dinner from Mrs. Jones, sets up the kitchen, and encourages Merton to practice shooting. ### [Butternuts and Bobsey's Peril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xviii-butternuts-and-bobsey-s-peril) Leads the sugaring expedition, restrains children, and later rushes to save Bobsey. ### [XX: Raspberry Lessons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xx-raspberry-lessons) Applies winter reading to pruning trees and seeks Mr. Jones's advice on raspberry cultivation. ### [Early April Gardening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxii-early-april-gardening) Leads the gardening efforts, digs, and follows advice from Mr. Jones. ### [A Bonfire and a Feast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxiii-a-bonfire-and-a-feast) Reflects on the primal instinct to work the soil, teaches children about fire safety, and oversees the bonfire and subsequent farming tasks. ### [No Blind Drifting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxiv-no-blind-drifting) Prepares an account book and explains it to the family, advocates for frugality and simplicity. ### [Strawberry Visions and “Pertaters”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxvii-strawberry-visions-and-pertaters) Plans strawberry cultivation, consults Mr. Bogart, and directs the planting of potatoes and future strawberries. ### [We Go A-Fishing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxix-we-go-a-fishing) The father organizes the fishing trip and later agrees to plant melons. ### [XXX: Weeds and Working for Dear Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxx-weeds-and-working-for-dear-life) Leads the weeding efforts, enforces discipline, and reflects on the challenges of farm work. ### [Nature Smiles and Helps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxxi-nature-smiles-and-helps) The narrator observes the rain with gratitude, worries about crops, and leads the family in farming tasks. ### [August Work and Play](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxxviii-august-work-and-play) Narrator leads farm work, disciplines children, and shares melons with Bagley family. ### [A Trip to the Seashore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xxxix-a-trip-to-the-seashore) Organizes the seashore trip, oversees the children, and later manages the potato harvest and fruit sales. ### [A Visit to Houghton Farm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xl-a-visit-to-houghton-farm) Visits Houghton Farm with family, reflects on farming methods, and decides to rebuild the barn. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/characters/narrator - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/characters