A 16-year-old girl with brilliant red hair who is pregnant and forms emotional connections with the other characters. Her strength and perspective catalyze Isaac's realizations and development.

A quiet and introspective young man who is deeply self-reflective and has a profound inner connection to the Divine. His actions are a critical catalyst for the novel’s plot developments.

Isaac's son, who is remembered through the perspectives of other characters. He is depicted as strong and charismatic but also revealed to have tendencies toward cruelty and brutality.

Jonah’s mother, who becomes a maternal figure for Evangeline and represents both conflict and potential healing for Isaac. Her strength and nurturing nature provide support amidst the community's anger and personal hardship.