Character List
Jerry Renault: The protagonist, a freshman at Trinity. The son of a pharmacist, he has recently lost his mother.
Archie Costello: The "Assigner" for the Vigils and one of the book's central antagonists.
Goober: Roland Goubert, nicknamed "The Goober." He is on the football team with Jerry and is deeply distraught at Jerry's unwillingness to conform.
Obie: Archie's reluctant lackey.
Brother Leon: The Acting Headmaster of Trinity School, and one of the book's central antagonists.
Mr. Renault: Jerry's father, a pharmacist and grieving widower.
Carter: The captain of the football team and the President of the Vigils.
Emile Janza: A vile boy who is partiularly cruel to those who are smaller or younger than him. Archie uses Emile to torment Jerry.
Ellen Barrett: A girl Jerry sees at a bus-stop and tries to ask out on a date.
Brother Eugene: A teacher at Trinity.
Brother Jacques: A teacher at Trinity.
Caroni: A boy with excellent grades who is blackmailed by Brother Leon to assist in the chocolate sale.
Brian Cochran: The student whom Brother Leon appoints Treasurer of the chocolate sale.
Gregory Bailey: A good student who is singled out by Brother Leon.
Frankie Rollo: A boy who is targeted by The Vigils.
Brother Andrew: A teacher at Trinity.
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