The Bad-Writing Student - A writing student who attempts an experimental writing piece in Lamott's class.Her efforts were unsuccessful, but the children sensed her distress and drank the lemonade anyway.
Lamott recalls how her aunt, who was going through a painful divorce, tried out a lemonade machine. Lamott's Aunt - A relative who features in one of Lamott's childhood memories.Eventually, Lamott comes to terms with her own feelings and tells the friend that she must sever ties with her. The Successful Writer Friend - A fellow writer whose success and insensitivity regarding money annoy Lamott and make her jealous.Terry thinks it is more important to act than to be frozen with fear about the potential consequences of an action. Like Lamott, Carpenter can be cynical about life, but he believes that the most important part of life is establishing connections with those around you. Their books are published on the same date, and they provide support for each other. Carpenter - A fellow author who is close to Lamott.When Lamott finally gives him an oral explanation of the plot she has in mind, he suggests that she work from that summary instead of from the original draft. The Editor - An unnamed New York editor who initially turns down a draft of Lamott's book.Rebecca is also Sam's friend, and the two often play together. Because of Rebecca, Pam is particularly distressed about her impending death. Lamott uses her writing to memorialize Pam, whose cancer eventually kills her. Because Pam faces death, she can sift through the monotony of daily life and find the basic essence of experience. Lamott describes Pam's struggle with breast cancer. McKee is unimpressed by Lamott's early work but ultimately she champions Lamott's first novel. Elizabeth McKee - Lamott's father's agent.Precocious and intelligent, he often speaks his mind, and his words inspire his mother. Sam is three at the time Bird by Bird is written. He dies a year before the book is published. When he develops brain cancer, Anne Lamott begins to write her first successful manuscript. Lamott's career as a writer inspires Anne Lamott to write his illness inspires her first book. Lamott's Father - Anne Lamott's father.She also believes that writers are an integral part of society and must have a moral perspective She believes that writing can help create community and lead to personal satisfaction. She is heavily influenced by her author father's bohemian lifestyle. A former drug addict and alcoholic, Lamott has become an author, teacher, mother, and devout Christian. Anne Lamott - The author and narrator of the book.
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