INFP 2w1 Characters

Daniel has a habit, as his guardian says, of “Looking tenderly at the women,” and making them open up to him, but he’s very resistant to anyone inferring things about his own character (“You have NEVER seen me flirt!”). The story is about Daniel trying to find his place in the world, and come to a greater understanding of his true identity; ultimately, he rejects all social constraints and advancement, in order to connect with an ancestral people group – forsaking position, reputation, and the benefits of living in higher society in the process. Daniel is empathetic, gentle, and kind, but knows his own mind; he tries to help Gwendolen but also pursue his own feelings for Mira, which means disappointing Gwendolen, romantically. His frankness sometimes startles people; he tells Gwendolen that she shouldn’t risk her life at gambling, he puts down a hard foot with Grandcourt (“I didn’t come here to talk to Lush, but to you!”). Daniel argues passionately about anything he doesn’t believe in or like; he tells his friend frankly and to his face that he thinks he’s taking advantage of Mirah, living under the same roof, and should stop. He’s cautious and thinks in different directions all at once; he’s afraid to find Mirah’s mother and brother in case “the brother is like the father” (cruel), but also willing to help her actualize her dreams and find a new life. Daniel really wants to understand “all the different people” and “why they think like they do” (Fi/Ne). He resists his future brother-in-law’s words about “destiny” and “fate” at first, until he sees how he fits into a much larger image. Daniel is a bit naïve and idealistic about Gwendolyn, but also intuitively dislikes Grandcourt and suspects she’ll be unhappy married to such a “miserable” man. Daniel finds study tedious; he wants to travel the world. He often points to what has worked or benefited others in the past, to push his own arguments (“You traveled the world!”). Daniel very much wants to know where he comes from and how he fits into the family. He feels a sense of duty and honor toward the people he cares about, and for awhile, is observant of social protocols and good behavior. As he learns more about Judaism, Daniel becomes enamored of it, as a means to connect to his ancient roots.

Enneagram: 2w1

Daniel is forward and somewhat invasive in his help – it also comes with a moralistic slant. He rescues Gwen’s necklace from the pawn shop and sends it back to her with a suggestion that he hopes she not “risk the loss of it again” (stop gambling); he pulls Mirah out of the river and then delivers her to his friends, offering to pay for her stay and to help her find her mother and brother; he offers to go to Grandcourt and discuss a settlement for his supposed father, even though he despises the man, and so on. He is forever getting himself involved in everyone else’s life and their business, and also admits that any thoughts of his mother involve him fantasizing about how he might “help” her. He also shows a rigid 1 wing. He is the ideal picture of virtuous behavior. He is highly concerned with his own moral behavior and that of other people; he chastises a friend who hopes to make Mirah fall in love with him, because he sees that as taking advantage of her while she is under their roof. Gwen admits that she feels judged by him over her decisions, but she also wants to become a better person to equal him.