Characters

Cassie Logan: Cassie is the only Daughter of the Logans. She is the narrator of the book. She is the second oldest of Logan children.

Little Man (Clayton Chester Logan): He is the youngest of the Logans.

Stacey Logan: The oldest of the Logan children. He is fourteen years old.

Christopher –John: The second youngest of the Logan children.

David Logan (Papa): He is the father. He works hard on the railroad and always makes sure that their land won’t be taken away.

Mary Logan (Mama): She is the mother. She married their Papa when she was nineteen.

Uncle Hammar: He is Papa’s brother. He lives in Chicago. He always helps the family out. He has a short temper. He is not afraid to say how he feels about someone. He yells at Cousin Bud to "don't be no fool and go crying after some white woman" (Taylor 176).

Big Ma: She is the Father’s mother. She always helps out around the house and she also runs the farm.

T.J. Avery: He is a friend of Stacey’s. He is always getting in trouble. In the end he is accused of murder and is sentenced to death.

Mr. Morrison: He stays with the Logan’s and works around their farm.

Cousin Bud: Mama’s sister’s son. He lives in New York. Has a 15 year old daughter named Suzella. He married a white woman. He is a very kind man. He used to play with mama when he was younger. “Cousin Bud had grown up with Mama and had been like a brother to her” (Taylor 158).

Suzella: She is Cousin Bud’s daughter. She is 15 years old. She is very pretty and admired by most people, especially the boys. Little Willie claims “me and Suzella gonna get together” (Taylor 231).