Jeanettes mother kicks her out the house, she proceeds to work several jobs and then move to the city where she struggles to belong, so one winter she returns home to her mother who appears to have softened her beliefs surrounding Jeanette

This allows Evie to feel special due to her rejection of normal conventions

Conformity to criminal activities and sexual relations to feel a sense of likeness

Evie somewhat enjoys the attention she receives from Russel, it allows her to feel wanted it means more that he is a leader / person of figure

Evie's infatuation with Suzanne, her desire to please her, her want to further their relationship sexually / romatically, Suzanne often gives her the attention she craves

Elsie, a member of the church who serves as a mother like figure when Jeanettes own mother is neglectful

Her friend ship with other girls at the ranch i.e. Roos and Helen

there is no real belonging, her relationship with Russle is sexual and emotional manipulation

Evie's participation in relations with Mitch Leweis in attempts to please Suzanne and Russel

Besides the differences in the abandonment of their old lives both Evie and Jeanette return back to their old lives

Evie's childhood best friend Connie, they spent their lives together but after a falling out over Evie's crush on Connies brother

Jeanettes unwanted sexual relations with Miss Jewsbury

Katy, Jeanettes second love who is more open about their longing for each other

Ida, the lesbian lady from the paper shop who was always kind to Jeanette, she allows Jeanette a sense of likeness and understanding