Character Tobias/Jack Wolff

Civil 10 years old at the beginning of the book (1995) Has an older brother and parents (divorced) Changed his name to Jack after Jack London Is friends Terry and Terri, Chuck and Arthur 17 years old at the end of the book.

Physical N/A

Moral Liar, Thief, Cheat, Criminal, Alcoholic, Vandal Victim of domestic violence, Dwight abuses him by making him husk nuts Despite all of his bad qualities as Jack, the real Toby shows through, as he does not want to leave for Paris and leave behind his mother. Also he does not want to be promiscuous he believes that he deserves true love. He wants to be manly and wants to be seen as manly Kind, compassionate, caring and protective of his mother. Hes been through a lot so hes more mature than most boys his age; he was forced to mature for the sake of his mother. Infatuated with Norma. Takes an interest to anyone who shares something in common with his

Rosemary

Was married to Arthur, Roy and Dwight Mother to Jack

Pretty Beautiful

Tends to be attracted and attract volatile and violent men or men just like her father. Good at rifle shooting.

Child to an abusive father. Em

She loves her son a lot, and she knows all the bad things her son does as she questions Jack before he goes to school asking if he got into any

trouble. She doesn't believe that Jack would get into Hill. She puts up with Dwight, for the sake of Jack. She needs that financial stability. Rosemary is quite similar to her son; she too was a victim of domestic abuse. Rosemary knows that Jack and his father are of the same character. Likes to assert his dominance using violence. He is somewhat racist, as he does not like it when Rosemary beats him in rifle shooting. It shows that Rosemary is stronger than him. Because of his need for dominance he makes Jacks childhood unhappy. He degrades everyone down and makes them feel lesser than they really are. He is brutal and cruel, he forced Jack to husk nuts without gloves and beats him up often. He is dishonest and taunting. Dwight takes Rosemarys and Jacks money and spends it on himself. Geoffrey Wolff Son to Arthur Wolff and brother to Toby/Jack. Student of Princeton. N/A Geoffrey is kind and is in custody of his father. He helps Jack to apply for private schools as he does not want Jack to suffer anymore abuse from Dwight.

Dwight

Male Father to Norma, Pearl and Skipper

Greasy, Oily and Short. Curly brown hair Sad restless brown eyes Smells of Gasoline Legs are small for his thick chested body Wears two toned shoes

Arthur Gayle

Overweight Son to Mr and Mrs Gayle. His father is kind and easy going whereas his mother is strict. Has a dog named Pepper. Friend to Jack. Married to a millionaires Divorced Rosemary Jailed in the end Son of a minister Short Thick chested Blue eyes Red cheeks Looks like his mother

When they meet in the summer, Geoffrey shows he truly cares for Jack. Supposedly a sissy because he does not like fights. His sexuality? A very sensitive boy, and as a result cannot easily become friends with Jack.

Arthur Wolff

Chuck Bolger

Goes crazy in the end Shares bad traits with Jack Asserts his dominance with violence, which is why Rosemary is attracted to him. Gentle, alcoholic, promiscuous, he knocks up Tina. Still has some sort of standards for love, does not want to marry Tina. Shares some of Jacks bad qualities. Violent, alike to Rosemarys father. Alcoholic Follows Rosemary to Salt Lake City, obsessive and possessive over her. Likes guns. Sweet Chipper Doesn't actually like Kenneth but marries him for stability

Roy

Was married to Rosemary

Norma

Likes Bobby Married to Kenneth Dwights daughter

Bobby Crow

Likes Norma School quarterback in Concrete

Indian

Turns hard headed and angry after Norma broke up with him and married Kenneth. Was an outgoing, happy and carefree person. Had no goals in life. Detestable and argumentative Strict Christian Imposes on everyone his values Really does not like Jack,

Kenneth

Married to Norma

Pearl

Skipper

Daughter to Dwight About the same age as Jack Son to Dwight Older than Jack

Loves his Ford Quiet and polite, doesn't like to impose on others. Generous, kind and takes a liking towards Jack

Mr. Howard

Alumnus of Hill Preparatory School Is Jacks mentor for Hill. Jack friends in Salt Lake City Married to Tina Flood Short and strong

Terry & Terry

They like to pull pranks Vulgar Popular with the girls at school Bullies everyone A lot like the Cunninghams Prideful, poor but decent folk They wont take help from others and this is their biggest downfall.

Jerry Huff

The Welches

Poor Own gasoline