Rabbit’s wife, who grapples with a lack of agency within their marriage. She deals with her own insecurities through vices like drinking and smoking.

An Episcopalian minister trying to provide spiritual guidance to Rabbit and Janice. He employs modern methods in his pastoral care but struggles to connect deeply with Rabbit.

A woman with whom Rabbit briefly stays after leaving Janice. She represents a more carefree lifestyle but demands responsibility from Rabbit when she becomes pregnant.

Rabbit’s former high school basketball coach who lives in disgrace. He seeks to relive past glories through his relationship with Rabbit.

Mary and Earl are Rabbit’s parents, representing his working-class roots. Mary is overly supportive of Rabbit, while Earl is more critical, leading to Rabbit’s struggle with responsibility.

Janice’s parents embody the values of social stability and material comfort that Rabbit finds suffocating. They are protective of Janice and attempt to provide a conventional life for Rabbit.