A Home of Our Own

A determined widow who moves her family from Los Angeles to Idaho to escape danger and poverty. She relentlessly pursues a new life, working, saving, and negotiating with grace, even when her pride is challenged. Her resilience masks vulnerability, and she often carries the burden of making sacrifices for her children.

The eldest son, initially quick to lash out and resist his situation, who grows through responsibility and love. He forms a bond with a classmate, defends his mother, and learns the value of family over ego.

The eldest daughter who offers emotional support and a sense of moral grounding. She shares in the family’s burdens and demonstrates quiet strength in sacrificing small comforts for the greater good.

The middle son who pitches in with odd jobs, showing pragmatism and a knack for earning small items to aid home improvement. He embodies the practical side of the family’s resilience.

A younger sibling who is part of the family’s shared efforts: learning, helping, and maintaining hope during hard times.

The manager who becomes Frances’s abuser; his actions trigger a cycle of violence that Frances must endure and confront. His cruelty catalyzes Frances’s resolve to leave the relationship and seek dignity.

The polite and supportive landowner who becomes a surrogate uncle to the Laceys. His generosity sustains the family’s move and rebuild, embodying community spirit.

The supervisor who gropes Frances, a turning point that exposes the vulnerability of women in the workplace and drives Frances to leave her LA job for a new life.

Owner of the bowling alley where Frances finds work and where tensions with Norman escalate. He becomes a checkpoint in Frances’s search for independence.

Narrates the Laceys’ journey, framing the story as a testament to perseverance and the strength of family.

A neighbor figure who appears in the Idaho town, contributing to the community's everyday life and the Laceys' adaptation.

One of the Laceys’ children, part of the family’s lineage and experiences, contributing to the sense of togetherness.

A local priest figure who represents moral support and community guidance during the Laceys' hardship.

A minor but memorable character encountered during the Laceys' travels.