La última canción [The Last Song] characters

Also known as Ronnie

Appears from the start

A gifted seventeen-year-old pianist from New York who has refused to play since her parents' divorce. Angry with her father and facing a shoplifting charge she says is false, Ronnie arrives in coastal North Carolina determined to endure the summer rather than enjoy it. Her protectiveness toward a loggerhead turtle nest begins drawing her into the life around her.

First appears in chapter 2

Ronnie and Jonah's father, a former concert pianist living quietly near the beach in North Carolina. He is repairing a fire-damaged church window and hopes the summer will restore his strained relationship with Ronnie. Patient and reflective, he lets music remain an invitation rather than forcing his daughter back to the piano.

Appears from the start

Ronnie's cheerful ten-year-old brother, who is delighted to spend the summer with their father. Curious and affectionate, he helps Steve with the church window and often eases the tension between Steve and Ronnie.

Appears from the start

Ronnie and Jonah's mother, who drives them from New York to spend the summer with Steve. She worries about Ronnie's anger and legal trouble but hopes time with her father will help her move beyond both.

First appears in chapter 3

A local teenager from a wealthy family who meets Ronnie near the beach. Athletic, courteous, and more thoughtful than Ronnie first assumes, he volunteers to help protect the turtle nest outside Steve's house and gradually wins her trust.

First appears in chapter 5

A troubled teenager Ronnie meets during her first days in town. She calls herself Blaze and spends time with Marcus's group. Her quick attempt at friendship is complicated by jealousy and by her unstable relationship with Marcus.

First appears in chapter 5

A controlling young man who performs dangerous fire tricks with a group of beach regulars. He is Blaze's boyfriend and reacts aggressively when Ronnie rejects his attention, making him a threat to both girls.

First appears in chapter 10

Will's close friend and volleyball teammate. He is tied to Will's social circle and becomes uneasy whenever the fire that damaged the local church is discussed.

First appears in chapter 6

The minister of the church damaged by fire before the summer begins. A friend of Steve's, he accepts Steve's help rebuilding the large stained-glass window and treats the Miller family with kindness.

First appears in chapter 18

Will's older sister, whose approaching wedding brings Ronnie into the Blakelee family's formal social world. She is warmer toward Ronnie than some members of the family expect.

First appears in chapter 18

Will and Megan's mother. Protective of her family's reputation and accustomed to wealth, she doubts that Ronnie belongs in Will's future and makes the class difference between the teenagers explicit.

First appears in chapter 18

Will's father, a prominent local businessman whose family presents a polished public image. His expectations help explain the future Will has been encouraged to pursue.