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Course Hero. "August: Osage County Study Guide." Course Hero. 1 Dec. 2019. Web. 23 Mar. 2023. <https://www.coursehero.com/lit/August-Osage-County/>.
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| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Barbara | 46-year-old Barbara Fordham is the oldest daughter of Violet and Beverly Weston. Read More |
| Violet | Violet Weston, 65 years old, is Beverly's wife and is addicted to prescription drugs. Read More |
| Beverly | Beverly Weston is a 69-year-old poet and university teacher. Read More |
| Ivy | Ivy Weston, 44 years old, is the Westons' middle daughter. Read More |
| Karen | Karen Weston, 40 years old, is the Westons' youngest daughter. Read More |
| Mattie Fae | Mattie Fae Aiken, 57 years old, is the younger sister of Violet Weston. Read More |
| Little Charles | 37-year-old Little Charles Aiken is the son of Violet's sister Mattie Fae and is named for his purported father, Charlie Aiken. Read More |
| Charlie | 60-year-old Charlie Aiken is an upholsterer. He was a close friend of his brother-in-law, Beverly Weston. |
| Bill | Bill Fordham, 49 years old, is a professor of English and is separated from his wife, Barbara. |
| Jean | 14-year-old Jean Fordham is precociously experimenting with cigarettes, pot, and vegetarianism. |
| Sheriff Gilbeau | Sheriff Deon Gilbeau, 47 years old, used to date Barbara in high school. He delivers the news that Beverly has been found dead. |
| Steve | Steve Heidebrecht, 50 years old, a former Oklahoman and current Florida businessman, is engaged to Karen. |
| Johnna | Johnna Monevata, 26 years old, is a Native American of the Cheyenne tribe who works as a housekeeper for the Westons. |
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