Pet Sematary

Main Characters and Their Development

• Louis Creed - a young doctor who moves into a new home near a dangerous road where animals often die. After the family cat's death, Louis cannot accept the loss and buries him in the mysterious pet cemetery, after which the cat returns to life, but is no longer the same.
• Rachel Creed - Louis's wife, who has a traumatic childhood experience related to her sister's death. Her fear of death intensifies after the move and subsequent events.
• Ellie Creed - the daughter of Louis and Rachel, whose curiosity about life and death drives the plot, especially after the death of her cat, Church.
• Gage Creed - the younger son of Louis and Rachel. His tragic death and subsequent resurrection are key moments in the plot, significantly altering the lives and perspectives of the main characters.
• Jud Crandall - the Creeds' elderly neighbor, who introduces Louis to the pet cemetery. His experience and stories about the cemetery play a major role in the unfolding events of the book.