Geraldine is a sixteen-year-old girl enjoying a carefree summer day in 1964. She spends her time swimming, sunbathing, dancing to the radio, and eating sweet treats at the local pool. While she revels in the innocent joys of youth, she also experiences a new awareness of her transition into young womanhood and how others perceive her physical presence.

A group of sixteen-year-old girls who accompany Geraldine during her summer outings. They engage in a rapid succession of leisurely activities, from dancing to the radio to resting on chenille blankets. They represent the communal, joyful experience of teenage girlhood.

The adolescent boys lingering around the summer pool. Though they do not directly interact with the girls, their mere presence and collective gaze significantly impact the girls' behavior. They introduce the encroaching expectations of society into the otherwise innocent summer setting.

Rosalia is the mother of Geraldine Connolly. She raises her daughter in post-World War II western Pennsylvania, an environment filled with hillsides and forests that eventually influences her daughter's artistic perspective.

Gerald is the father of Geraldine Connolly. He lives in western Pennsylvania, and he provides the familial background for his daughter's upbringing in a setting that fosters a deep appreciation for the natural world.