Granny Weatherall (Ellen Weatherall): The protagonist, an elderly woman on her deathbed. She’s feisty, stubborn, and reflective, grappling with her past—especially the memory of being jilted at the altar by her fiancé, George, decades ago. Her real name is Ellen, but “Granny” reflects her age and role as a matriarch.

Cornelia: Granny’s daughter, who’s taking care of her during her final hours. She’s patient and kind, though Granny finds her fussing a bit overbearing.

Doctor Harry: The physician attending to Granny. He’s young and a bit patronizing in Granny’s eyes, which annoys her despite his efforts to help.

George: The man who jilted Granny at the altar sixty years earlier. He doesn’t appear physically in the story but looms large in her thoughts as a symbol of betrayal and unresolved pain.

John: Granny’s late husband, who died young. She remembers him fondly as the man she built a life with after George’s rejection, though he’s only present in her memories.

Hapsy: Granny’s favorite child, who may or may not be real. She’s a mysterious figure—possibly a daughter who died, possibly a hallucination. Granny longs to see her again, especially as death nears.

Father Connolly: The priest who visits Granny. He’s a minor presence, tied to her Catholic faith, but she’s too distracted by her thoughts to fully engage with him.

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