Jethro’s older sister, closest to him in age, who also matures throughout the war, balancing family duties and her aspirations for her future with Shad.

A schoolteacher and role model to Jethro, who is both close to the Creighton family and becomes Jethro’s brother-in-law, embodying intelligence and encouragement.

Jethro’s thoughtful and introspective older brother whose differing views on the war strain family relationships, exemplifying intellectual curiosity.

Jethro’s cousin, treated like an older brother, who initially rushes into war with excitement but later faces the conflict and its harsh realities.

Jethro’s brother, who enlists in the army with enthusiasm but whose experiences convey the grim truths of war.

The quietly sullen patriarch of a socially shunned family, whose actions provide a subtle arc of redemption and change in community perceptions.

The distant yet influential historical figure who serves as a symbol of mercy and moral guidance to both Jethro and the nation during tumultuous times.