Kelly #3

Male:

Adam Stanton: Adam is a man who grew up to help others. Jack, Adam, and Anne all grew up together and Adam was a big influence on Jack and on his childhood. Adam is a surgeon, a pianist, a big brother and is one of the few who can understand Jack Burden.

Littlepaugh: The tragic death of Littlepaugh allows Jack to understand himself a little more and to illuminate the events happening. Littlepaugh is extremely frustrated with all the corruption that is happening but the governor will not listen either. Eventually, after no justice on the part of Governor Stanton or Judge Irwin, Littlepaugh kills himself leaving behind the burdens for others to deal with.

Sugar Boy: Though he does not such much, and is seemingly not important, Sugar Boy is always someone who is constant and the same. He never changes, and is always same old Sugar Boy. Jack never speaks badly of Sugar Boy and is very mutual with him. He does what he is told and doesn't say a world about it, its another day another dollar for him.

Cass Mastern: After Cass finds out that Phebe had been sold he immediately went in search of her to try and get her back. Though he is unsuccessful,  is shows the type of person that he is and what he stands for. After that event, he refuses to sell his plantation land and frees his slaves. He is a person who found his true self and someone who wasn't persuaded by money. He is someone who can think on his own.

Jack Burden: Jack is an extremely smart, college educated man. He sticks with Willy because he wants to help the people and likes to see improvements. Corruption is something that Jack digs for, though he seemingly is in the midst of it being around Willy. He doesn't quite understand himself but he understands other people very well. He is a cynical thinker which is why he is so good at what he does, but does not know why he does what he does. He struggles with the hardships of life but cares deeply about the people around him.

Female:

Lucy Talos: One of the most genuine and loving characters in the book, Lucy, in spite of being two timed by Willie and him never being around, never leaves the farm and continues to keep Willie together. Without Lucy, Willie would be nothing and he would fall apart. Lucy threatens to leave but never does for she is in love and cant force herself to leave Willie's life. She is careful and enduring and holds the Boss together.

Lois: Although Jack's marriage with Lois does not work out, she was good for him. Jack loved her and then realized he did not love her and that he truly loved Anne.  Lois helps Jack find out who his true self is by having a failed marriage with him. By allowing him to realize he loves Anne, Jack is able to come a step closer to reality and with himself.

Sadie Burke:  Another woman in Willie's life is Sadie Burke, and she keeps him together just as much as Lucy does. Just like Lucy, she knows there are other women but she remains loyal and does her job. She is a great politician and a powerful asset to Willie. Always staying loyal and smart, Sadie is easily one of the most important characters in the book.

Anne Stanton: Continuously throughout the novel, Anne hurts Jack. From their early childhood to the current situation she is always hurting him. Jack is deeply in love with Anne and though she knows  this, she does things to hurt him. From leading him on to lying in order to gain information, she is never considerate and is always devious. In the end she hurts Jack the most by sleeping with Willie which leads to events not foreseen.

Annabelle Trice: After being caught cheating, Mrs. Trice is upset and will not let the information become public. The one slave who knows, the peaceful and sweet Phebe, is abducted by Annabelle and sold down the river. The outrage done by Annabelle dehumanizes Cass and tears the family apart. She is a rude, selfish woman who did no good at all.