Characters

The main character and writer of the story.
 * Jeannette Walls**

Jeannette's father with an alcohol problem
 * Rex Walls**

Jeannette's irresponsible mother
 * Rose Mary Walls**

Jeannette's older sister with a liking for fantasy
 * Lori Walls**

Jeannette's younger brother with a close connection to her
 * Brian Walls**

Jeannette's beautiful younger sister who takes a bad turn in life
 * Lilly Ruth Maureen Walls**

Rose Mary's mother and Jeannette's grandmother with a bad mouth
 * Grandma Smith**

Rex's alcoholic mother and Jeannette grandmother.
 * Erma Ruth Walls**

Rex' s father and Jeannette's grandfather with a nice attitude
 * Ted Walls**

Jeannette's very odd and sick uncle
 * Uncle Stanley**

An older boy with a liking for Jeannette
 * Billy Deel**

A black girl who befriends Jeannette
 * Dinita Hewitt**

Jeannette's ex-husband
 * Eric**

Jeannette's husband
 * John Taylor**

John's daughter from his first marriage
 * Jessica**

Brian's daughter
 * Veronica**

Brian's bull mastif
 * Charlie**

The Walls' beat up Plymouth
 * Blue Caboose**

The station wagon after the Blue Caboose
 * Green Caboose**

A gold Cadillac Coupe DeVille
 * Elvis**