Protagonist and granddaughter of a prominent judge. Refuses her lawyer boyfriend's proposal, goes on a date that ends in a crash, and is kidnapped and raped by Trigger. She becomes his gun moll, moves to a city brothel, and later kills Trigger in self-defense. Returns home to testify and confesses her traumatic experiences at trial before collapsing.
A former romantic pair whose engagement is broken off by Temple's defiance.
A romantic interest who drives Temple to the fateful night.
The primary antagonist who violently exploits and controls Temple.
An innocent assigned to guard Temple, unaware of the impending danger.
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