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Characters
Verna LaVaughn a independent girl, tries to find her way in life. She finds herself falling in love with an old bestfriend Jody and losing her way with her present bestfriend Mrytle and Annie.

Jody a bright young man, is LaVaughn’s past bestfriend. He is a swimmer, and would like to get a scholarship for swimming. Jody says that “ Colleges have scholarships for swimming and they pay for your schooling if you swim for their team.” He also Dreams of one day getting away from his hometown.

Mrytle a determined teen, is LaVaughn’s bestfriend, she loves to encourage LaVaughn. She even tells LaVaughn that she’s “... missing out on a miracle....” (Wolff 17)

Annie a outspoken figure, is also LaVaughn’s bestfriend, she hopes that one day LaVaughn will turn to God just like Mrytle and her.

Ronell is LaVaughn’s class partner, she is high spirited. She wants to realize her specialness but she won’t be able to unless she makes her life better. LaVaughn thinks that “if she doesn’t get to go to college and make a better world some way.”

Lester is a new guy that has entered LaVaughn’s life.He is introduced at the dinner her mom prepares for her new prince charming. He has nothing to offer but compliments, and thinks highly of himself.

Jolly is a young mother. She starts school to focus on a better life her children and herself. She is also a good friend of LaVaughn.

Patrick is LaVaughn’s biology partner. He secretly has a crush on her, and hopes that LaVaughn will give him the time of day.

Jody’s Mom a hard working lady. Similar to Jolly she is trying to better her life by working long shifts for her son. Enough money for Jody to go to college is her goal.

Background
Questions raised from the first book allowed Virginia Wolff to answer them in True Believer. The process of sitting and improvising helped her to write. This inspiration came from Ray Bradbury. In the interview with Virginia Wolff by Roger Sutton she admits “ I finally sat down one morning and it got very scary.” Improvising was new to Virginia. Her own kids being messy created the idea of the character Jolly and her two children. Wolff used experiences from her life along with improvising to help her write the novel.