The Measure
Characters in The Measure
9 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Nina
A journalist with a long string whose relationship with her girlfriend Maura is tested when Maura draws a short one.
Maura
Nina's girlfriend, who draws a short string and must decide how to face her shortened life.
Ben
A young architect with a short string who finds community in a support group for other short-stringers.
Antagonists
Anthony Rollins
A congressman who exploits public fear of short strings to champion discriminatory policy.
Supporting characters
Amie
Nina's younger sister, a schoolteacher who chooses never to open her own box.
Jack Hunter
Rollins's nephew, a long-stringer in the military whose views shift after witnessing prejudice against short-stringers.
Hank
A physician with a short string whose choices become a quiet act of self-sacrifice.
Javier García
Jack's best friend, a soldier whose short string puts his military service at risk.
Claire
Ben's girlfriend, whose relationship with him falters after his short string is revealed.