Maggie Nelson
Nelson narrates this book with her stream of consciousness and philosophical perceptions of life. She explores many aspects of life throughout the book, focusing in particularly on the concept of forming relationships and the idea of forming one's own identity.
Harry
Maggie's partner who is frequently mentioned throughout the novel. Harry is transgender, having changed identity from a female to a male. This is a constant source of discussion and conflict with Harry's family and also play's a pivotal role in Nelson's understanding of what identity can mean to people.
