Lace and Jimmy’s 15-year-old daughter, who learns about the importance of protecting the land from her grandmother and gains a sense of her own capabilities throughout the novel.

Lace’s husband and the father of their children, who initially struggles with responsibilities and immaturity but experiences personal growth by the novel's end.

The second oldest child, known for his physical and intellectual differences, who internalizes his anxieties about environmental and religious omens without openly sharing his feelings.

The third oldest child and an enthusiast of mechanical objects, whose fascination with mining equipment is a central aspect of his character.

A relative on Lace’s side, known for his gentle nature and deep spiritual connection to the woods, which he views as an extension of himself.

Also known as Bucky, is Mrs. Taylor's son, who survived the Buffalo Creek flood and now feels like an outsider when visiting his previous home in West Virginia after attending college elsewhere.