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Who are the main characters in The Yearling?
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The main characters in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's novel, The Yearling, are:
- Jody Baxter: A 12-year-old boy living in the Florida backwoods. The story centers on his relationship with a fawn and his journey toward maturity.1
- Flag: The fawn that Jody adopts. This relationship is central to the novel's plot and Jody's development.1
The novel also features Jody's parents, whose hardscrabble life Jody comes to understand better through his experiences.1