- Florentine Lacasse: A young waitress at the Five and Ten restaurant, she finds her current life to be one of drudgery and longs to find something better. She supports her parents and siblings financially.
- Azarius Lacasse: Florentine's father, a carpenter by trade who has fallen on hard times because of the depressed economy and is now working as a taxi driver to get by.
- Rose-Anna Lacasse: Florentine's mother, a central character in the novel who often takes on the role of the head of the family when Azarius fails to provide leadership.
- Jean Lévesque: An arrogant and ambitious machinist-electrician who believes himself to be better than others in Saint-Henri and is very concerned with reaching a higher status and social class.
- Emmanuel Létourneau: A friend of Jean Lévesque and a soldier who meets and falls in love with Florentine.
- Emma Philibert: Nicknamed "Fat Emma" or "Ma Philibert", the jovial owner of a combination restaurant and store
- Sam Latour: The owner of The Two Records restaurant/store, loves to discuss current affairs
- Eugene Lacasse: Florentine's brother, who joined the army
- Jenny: Daniel's nurse, an English woman
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