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Lark Ann Browning Erhardt

The six-year-old main character is often afraid of her father and very close to her mother.

Arlene Erhardt

Lark's mama.

Willie Erhardt

Lark's papa.

Hilly

A veteran who is mentally challenged because of war wounds.

Mrs. Stillman

Hilly's mother.

Betty Weller

Lark's maternal aunt who gives birth to a stillborn baby girl whom she names Marjorie.

Stanley Weller

Husband of Betty, he abandons his family in search of work and never returns.

Beverly Ridza

The young girl who teaches Lark to swim.

Sally Wheeler

One of Lark's best friends, Lark is jealous of Sally's home until she realizes what Sally's life is really like.

Mrs. Stella Wheeler

Sally's mother who cries a lot.

Bernice McGivern

One of Arlene's best friends, she helps with Hilly's funeral and hosts the reception afterward at her house.

Axel Nelson

Owner of the Harvester Arms hotel and identified as...

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