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The Hausers (Eric (Half brother) (Different father (Rick is his father)…
The Hausers
Eric (Half brother)
Same mother as Hannah
Different father (Rick is his father)
Escalates his verbal abuse of Karen to physical abuse of Hannah
Two years younger than Hannah (15)
Not seen as an aggresive kid in school
Hannah (protagonist)
Her father died before 1st bday
17 years old- Junior in HS
Suffers abuse at the hands of Eric
Has confided in no one
After taking class and learning how to defend herself confronts Eric after he hits her at school for the first time
Karen (Mom)
Mother to both Eric and Hannah
Works as a school nurse
How she found out about Eric hitting HannaH
After Hannah defends herself at school and breaks Eric's arm
Kind and quiet woman ever since death of first husband
Rick (Step-father)
Verbally abusive (NEVER physically)
Works as a lawyer
Met Karen through his work
He represented the airline Hannah's father died on
Is five years younger than Karen
Very possessive/jealous
Emily
Best friend of Hannah
Grew up hearing screaming matches between Rick and Karen
Knows about the abuse (not told, witnessed)
Trying to plan a way to help
Convinces Hannah to take a self-defense class under pretense
Sam
Self-defense course instructor
Eventually falls in love with Karen
Sees the desperation in Hannah and is curious about the cause
Takes special interest in her