: Oskar's grandfather, who lost his voice due to trauma from the bombing of Dresden in WWII. He communicates by writing in notebooks and has "YES" and "NO" tattooed on his palms.
: A 103-year-old neighbor who accompanies Oskar on several of his "expeditions". Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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