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- Who is Wilbur and why does he regret his past?Wilbur is the protagonist of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Train. His happiest days were with Maggie, the love of his life—especially their honeymoon in Venice. He regrets choices that led him to “give it all away” and lose that life, and he longs to go back and...Read the public recap answer
- Who is the central character in The Midnight Train?The central character is Wilbur — the protagonist whose best days were with Maggie (notably their honeymoon in Venice) and who wishes he could go back, which drives the story.Read the public recap answer
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