1.Margaret – narrator of the story
Jimmy’s younger sister
2.Elizabeth – Margaret’s best friend
Joe’s younger sister
3.Gordy – the town bully
4.Lilian Baker – Margaret’s mom
5.Barbara – Brent’s mom
helps Stuart
6.Brent – Barbara’s son
7.Toad & Doug – Gordy’s sidekicks
8.Stuart – Gordy’s brother who deserted
9.Donald – Gordy’s older brother who is in the military (army)
10.Jimmy – Margaret’s brother who’s in the army
11.Joe – Elizabeth’s brother who’s in the navy
12.Mr. Smith – Gordy’s abusive father
town drunk
June – Gordy’s younger sister