TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a story (which contains five sentences only). Your task is to find all the characters which are available in the given story.
PROBLEM: Sentence1: Merdis didn't want to waste her vote on someone she didn't like. Sentence2: She went to the library to research other options. Sentence3: The librarian directed Merdis to the city's Election Board. Sentence4: They explained in detail to Merdis what her options were. Sentence5: Merdis decided to vote herself in as a candidate in the upcoming race.

SOLUTION: Librarian, Merdis

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Joe imagined getting rich by finding a priceless pearl. Sentence2: He took his boat to an oyster bed and started looking. Sentence3: He tossed the oysters aside when he found no pearls inside. Sentence4: Hours later, Joe had nothing to show for his troubles. Sentence5: His stomach grumbled and Joe thought of the wasted oysters.

SOLUTION: Joe

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Jane wanted to make chicken noodle soup. Sentence2: Jane went to the store. Sentence3: Jane bought carrots, celery, potatoes, and a whole chicken. Sentence4: Jane added all of the items to a pot and cooked a pot of soup. Sentence5: Jane's family loved the soup.

SOLUTION:
Jane, Jane's family