Ruby (Andrews Novel) - Characters

Characters

• Ruby Landry: The main character. Raised by her maternal grandparents, she discovers that her father is Pierre Dumas, a Creole from New Orleans who had an affair with her mother, Gabrielle. She also discovers that her first love, Paul, is her half-brother. Her mother died giving birth to her and her twin sister, Giselle. When she moves into the Dumas residence, she falls in love with Beau.
• Paul Tate: Ruby's half-brother and first love. He is the product of rape between his father, Octavious, and Ruby's mother, Gabrielle. He is raised by his father and stepmother, Gladys, who treats him as her own son. He remains in love with Ruby, even after she reveals that they are related.
• Grandmere Catherine: Ruby's grandmother and Gabrielle's mother. She takes care of Ruby and is very protective of her. She dies after telling Ruby's about her twin sister.
• Grandpere Jack: Ruby's grandfather and Gabrielle's father. Initially presented as a rough but essentially good man, his selfishness soon becomes apparent after Catherine's death, when he agrees to sell Ruby to a drinking buddy for money.
• Pierre Dumas: Ruby's biological father. He had an affair with Gabrielle, which resulted in the birth of Ruby and Giselle. He and Daphne took in Giselle as part of the deal with Grandpere Jack. Although previously unaware of Ruby's existence, he gladly welcomes her into his family.
• Daphne Dumas: Pierre's wife. Unable to have children, she adopted Giselle and grew to love her as her own daughter. However, she sees Ruby as a living reminder of Pierre's affair, and tries to get rid of her numerous times.
• Giselle Dumas: Ruby's twin sister. Due to her pampered upbringing, she is spoiled and conniving. Brought up as an only child, she resent sharing the spotlight with Ruby, and plots against her.
• Beau Andreas: Giselle's boyfriend. He eventually falls in love with Ruby, who returns his feelings.
• Jean Dumas: Pierre's brother. He is mentally disabled due to a boating accident and is placed in a mental institution. It is implied that Jean and Daphne might have been having an affair before the accident.
• Octavious Tate: Paul's father. He raped Gabrielle and took Paul in exchange for Grandpere Jack's silence.
• Gladys Tate: Octavious' wife and Paul's stepmother. She loves Paul as her own son and hates Ruby because of her poor background.
• Gabrielle Landry: Mother of Ruby, Giselle, and Paul. She gave birth to Paul after being raped by Octavious. She then had a love affair with Pierre and had Ruby and Giselle. She died after giving birth to the twins.