Paul's mother, who raises him as a girl due to her own troubled past and desire to provide a daughter with experiences she never had, driving much of the novel’s conflict.

Paul’s compassionate brother who challenges gender norms and is an advocate for civil rights, offering support to Paul throughout his journey.

Paul’s blind brother who shares a special bond with their father and acts as a supportive sibling, uncovering family secrets along the way.

Paul’s intelligent older brother whose pursuit of education is marked by resilience despite facing racial discrimination and familial tension.

Paul’s father, who grapples with his beliefs about masculinity and gradually comes to accept and love Paul as his son after years of treating him as a daughter.