- Doña Marciana, a widowed and childless woman who lives alone in a large house in the countryside.
- Crispin, the son of Juana and the caretaker of Doña Marciana's house.
- Juana, Crispin's mother and the former housemaid of Doña Marciana.
- Basilio, a young man from the village who is in love with Rosita.
- Rosita, Basilio's beloved and the granddaughter of Aling Marta.
- Aling Marta, Rosita's grandmother and a close friend of Doña Marciana.
These are the main characters of the story, and their interactions and relationships drive the plot forward.