| A | B |
|---|
| Juan Manuel | Former Villa soldier |
| Joao Pete | Portuguese immigrant |
| Richard | Calls his friend "May-rie" |
| Ricky Malatesta | Italian-American friend of Richard |
| Tommy Nakano | Japanese-American friend of Richard |
| WASP | Ethnic and religious group who has held power in United States for many years |
| Ronnie Madison | Mary's brother |
| Marla | Her father runs a farm |
| Don Juan | Rubio family friend who was buried in their backyard |
| Luz | Richard's brother |
| Consuelo | Juan Manuel's wife |
| Genevieve Freitas | She becomes pregnant |
| Zelda | Tomboy who rules Richard's neighborhood youth |
