Tom Lake
Tom LakeAnn Patchett
Characters in Tom Lake
8 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Lara Nelson
Tells her three grown daughters, during a cherry harvest, about the summer she spent with a famous actor.
Supporting characters
Peter Duke
The charismatic young actor Lara loved one summer, later a famous star.
Joe Nelson
Lara's steady husband and orchard co-owner.
Emily (Tom Lake)
Lara's eldest daughter, a committed farmer who studied horticulture and intends to take over the family cherry orchard.
Maisie (Tom Lake)
Lara's middle daughter, a practical, rational veterinary student.
Nell (Tom Lake)
Lara's youngest daughter, a sensitive aspiring actress.
Sebastian (Tom Lake)
Peter Duke's steady, kind older brother, present during the Tom Lake summer.
Pallace (Tom Lake)
An actress in the Tom Lake summer company and Sebastian's girlfriend, entangled in the season's romantic drama.