Frank Money
Frank Money is the protagonist of Home and a Korean War veteran. He suffers from trauma from the war and guilt over killing a Korean child and his inability to save his childhood friends. From a young age, Frank looks after his younger sister and goes on a journey back home in order to rescue her from Dr. Beau.
Yicidra (Cee) Money
Cee is the younger sister of Frank Money and grows up under the protection of her older brother. She is left alone after Frank leaves for the war and her husband abandons her. Looking for a job, Cee comes to work for Dr. Beau and becomes sterilized. By the end of the novel, Cee becomes more self assured in herself.
Ethel Fordham
Ethel Fordham is the woman in the siblings' childhood neighborhood who leads the revitalization of Cee’s health. She gives the news to Cee about her inability to conceive and advises her to become more confident in herself.
Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams is a housekeeper to Dr. Beau and his wife, working for the couple since she was 14 years old. She is a friend to Cee and is the one to send the letter to Frank about Cee being in danger.
Dr. Beauregard Scott
Dr. Beau is a confederate doctor and scientist that Cee comes to work for. He experiments on women's bodies and leaves Cee sterilized after experimenting on her.
Lenore
Lenore is the step-grandmother to Frank and Cee. She is an abusive figure to the two kids throughout their childhood and refers to Cee often as "gutter child". Lenore later suffers from a stroke and is unable to speak intelligibly.
Lily
Lily is Frank's ex lover who aspires to be a seamstress. Frank and Lily fight often through the time of their relationship and she is relieved when he leaves.
Mike and Stuff
Mike and Stuff are childhood friends of Frank who both die in the Korean War.
Reverend John Locke
Reverend John Locke is a reverend that Frank seeks out from the AME Zion Church. He admonishes the treatment of black soldiers after the war and gives Frank bus fare money to travel towards Georgia.
Billy Watson
Billy Watson is a man that Frank meets in Chicago at the Booker's diner. Billy takes him spend the night with his family and takes him clothes shopping.
