Sadie Jackson is a Protestant and Tommy's sister. She is known as a "holy terror" in her street!
She's courageous, powerful and cheeky - a real dare devil. She likes excitement and roaming the streets, like the boys do.
Sadie fights for the equality of the sexes. In her eyes you have to fight for getting what you want, if you are a girl. And she is fighting because she is just doing what pleases her.

Tommy is Sadie's brother. He's not such a loyal Protestant like Sadie, but he follows his sister in anything she does. He has a courageous character. When Sadie was lost in the Catholic quarter, he went alone into the enemy's area to look for her.

Mr and Mrs Jackson are proud of their religion and they want their children Sadie and Tommy to know the background of their religion's history. Mr Jackson works in the yards and Mrs Jackson is a house-wife. They aren't very strict. And they defend their children against their neighbours (Mrs Mullet). Mrs Jackson is not so happy about the drill of her husband.

Brede is shy but sometimes a really resolute person. She says her opinion if she thinks it is the right time for it. She's fair and loyal towards Sadie and the other "Prods". She's without hate and prejudice. I think, she likes Sadie because she wants to be as courageous and self-confident as her.

Kevin McCoy is a Catholic youngster and he is of  the same age as Sadie. He is a boy who is looking for excitement and who is often in trouble because of this trait of character and he also likes to command his friends.

Kate is Brede's best friend. She lives in a rich family, her father owns a small business. Every time she sees Kevin, she gets red in her face. Kate is sweet on him, anyway.

Brian belongs to the Catholic side. He is a good friend of Kevin. They are both doing everything together, for example the "wall-painting", but they are different. Kevin is the boss and Brian is his assistant. And sometimes Brian gets on Kevin's nerves.