| A | B |
|---|
| Mary Call | fourteen year old girl who was trying to raise three kids |
| Devola | eighteen year old girl who was cloudy headed |
| Roy Luther | father who died in the story |
| Romey | only boy in the Luther family |
| Ima Dean | youngest sister in the Luther family |
| Kiser Pease | man who wanted to marry Devola |
| Mr. Connell | store owner who was the color of dust |
| Mrs. Connell | woman who was tall and stringy and had a dishonest smile |
| Sugar Boy and Old Joshua | mountains where the story took place |
| Goldie Pease | woman who really owned the house where the Luthers lived |
| Mrs. Breathitt | school teacher and principal |
