Sorry's worldly uncle, who challenges foreign authority and inspires resistance with his critical perspective and defiant spirit.

The island's schoolteacher, combining traditional and formal education to advocate for the community's rights and understanding of their situation.

Sorry’s grandfather and spiritual elder, who connects the village’s faith and traditions to their current challenges.

The compliant village leader, characterized by his mild nature and trust in American promises during the relocation process.

Sorry’s mother, initially seeking safety, whose responses evolve with the community's understanding of their displacement.

Sorry's younger sister, symbolizing the vulnerability of children and attachment to home amid displacement.

Sorry’s grandmother, linked to pre-Christian beliefs, who interprets omens and demonstrates connection to the island.

A community member who supports cooperation with Americans in hopes of material benefit, opposing Abram and Sorry.

Representatives of authority whose rhetoric and actions drive the displacement and exploitation of the Bikinian community.