Bobby Morrow - The narrator for parts of the novel. Bobby comes from a dysfunctional family in suburban Cleveland, where he witnesses the deaths of his mother and brother at a young age. He befriends Jonathan in high school and they experiment sexually.

Jonathan Glover - Bobby's best friend from a more sheltered family. Jonathan is slowly coming to terms with his homosexuality as a teenager. He later moves to New York City and lives with Clare.

Clare - An eccentric woman who plans to have a baby with her gay friend Jonathan. She ends up seducing Bobby and becoming pregnant by him instead. The three form an unconventional family unit together.

Alice Glover - Jonathan's mother, who takes Bobby in after his father dies. She catches Bobby and Jonathan masturbating together as teens.

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