Tender Characters

Christine, the protagonist of the story, is married to Al, with whom she has two young children, Hannah and Jamie. She has recently discovered a tender lump under her arm, leading to a… read analysis of Christine

Al is Christine’s easygoing and absentminded husband, who works at a community center. While Christine values order and fights to control everything in their lives, Al lets life unfold naturally around him, irritating her… read analysis of Al

Jamie is Christine and Al’s seven-year-old son. He seems to have inherited his father’s laid-back and absentminded personality, forgetting about his school project—or simply putting it off—until the night before it is due. His… read analysis of Jamie