Additional characters
We gain a better understanding of Gideon and the themes of the book through his relationships with other characters:
- Religion and family are reflected through Gideon's father, James Mack, and his mother, Agnes Mack
- Honesty, love and relationships are reflected through Jenny Mack and Elsie Moffat
- Catherine Craigie and Lorna Moffat represent different aspects of faith, belief and doubt