Small Great Things Characters

Small Great Things Character List

Ruth

She is the narrator whose mother works as a house maid all through her childhood. Ruth becomes a Labour and Delivery nurse during her adulthood.

Sam Hallowell

Sam Hallowell is Ruth’s mother’s employer who works as the ‘head of programing’ at NBC. His voice is familiar to the people who existed in the 1960’s.

Ms. Mina Hallowell

Ms. Mina is Sam Howell’s spouse and Christina’s and Louis’ mother. She is over-dependent on Ruth’s mother’s house-help services.

Rachel

Rachel is Ruth’s daring sister. As children, their mother takes them along with her to the Howell’s house when they are not in school.

Christina

She is the Hallowells’ eldest daughter who plays and socializes with Christina and Ruth intermittently in the course of their childhoods.

Louis

He is the Hallowells’ youngest child whom Ruth’s mother aids to deliver when his birth befalls prematurely.

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