Malachi

A boy who leads a simple puritan life, Malachi does not celebrate holidays, sing, or believe in electricity. He speaks in an old-fashioned style, and he sees the daily conflicts between Charlotte and Vendetta as an epic struggle between good and evil. Although Malachi attempts to lead a good and humble life, he is constantly tempted by moden technology. He views everything new as a test to lead him astray, and he has a special fascination with microwaves, which he thinks must work by evil magic.