The main protagonist who retains her sight and pretends to be blind to accompany her husband to quarantine, where she assumes a leadership role in the chaotic environment.

A group of people exposed to the epidemic, who are quarantined and mistreated by the government to contain the outbreak.

Individuals who go blind due to the white sickness, experiencing blindness as a "whiteout" rather than the typical "blackout," leading to inhumane treatment and societal breakdown.

The initial patient to experience the mysterious blindness, whose interactions spread the condition to others, becoming a focal point in the unfolding epidemic.

Becomes blind while grieving her husband's internment and grows in power during the novel, making significant personal sacrifices.

An opportunist who initially steals the first blind man's car but later undergoes a change of heart as blindness reveals his inner truth.

Goes blind and, seeking redemption, adopts the boy with the squint, demonstrating kindness and transforming through sacrificial actions.

Separated from his mother due to the white sickness, and cared for by the girl with the glasses, representing the hardships forced upon the young during the epidemic.

Part of the subsequent wave of infected, highlighting the lack of resources and the aggressive struggle for survival in the quarantined environment.

A wise old man who brings a transistor radio to the asylum, providing external insights and maintaining ties to society's collapse, never regaining his sight.

A group of male internees who seize control of resources in the quarantine and exploit the power vacuum, leading to harsh treatment of others.

Assumes leadership after the hoodlum leader dies, previously blind and adapted to life without sight, benefitting their group.

Encountered in the girl with the glasses' apartment building; she survives alone, wary but ultimately influenced by the newcomers' compassion.

A loyal dog that provides companionship to the doctor’s wife, showcasing a sense of humanity amidst the chaos.