Characters in The Bean Trees

Fiance of Mama Greer; owner of El-Jay's Paint and Body

• Cameron John

• Mrs. Hodge

• Granny Logan

• Harland Elleston

A woman at the "harmonious space" that Taylor visits when searching for a place to live.

• Ivy

• Fei

• Lee Sing

• Alice

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Husband and refugee

• Estevan

• Dwayne Ray

• Esperanza

• Mattie

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Son of Lou Ann

• Hughes Walter

• Estevan

• Esperanza

• Dwayne Ray

An elderly woman who Lou Ann meets in the supermarket

• Bobby Bingo

• Mattie

• Dr. Pelinowsky

• Lee Sing

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Taken away from parents

• Ismene

• Lou Ann

• Taylor

• Jolene

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The person Turtle is taken to; explains the problems with her abuse.

• Bobby Bingo

• Hughes Walter

• Lee Sing

• Dr Pelinowsky

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Infant of a Cherokee Indian; adopted by Taylor

• Turtle

• Taylor

• Lou Ann

• Ismene

Lou Ann's ex-husband

• Estevan

• Angel Ruiz

• Newt Hardbine

• Hughes Walter

Wears blue jeans, helps Mattie with the refugees

• Bobby Bingo

• Father William

• Hughes Walter

• Mattie

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