Olive's second husband, an intelligent and patient man from outside Maine, who values Olive's forthrightness and grapples with his own prejudices.

A former librarian undergoing cancer treatment, who connects with Olive over a shared appreciation for honesty and beauty in everyday life.

An older man of Scottish descent living in Crosby, who is fascinated by history and copes with personal and familial challenges as the world changes around him.

A retired French Canadian man from Crosby, reflecting on life's later stages and the human connections he values while confronting past influences on his life.