Antagonist

Character Role Analysis

Societal Norms

Even though Hoyt is kind of a jerk, he's definitely not the main antagonist in the story—he's just an annoying bully. Regan and Luna are really contending with a larger enemy: societal norms. Because Luna is transgender, a lot of people view her as a freak or a perversion, and instead of acceptance, she's met with constant fear and disgust. Even Regan is tainted by societal disapproval—she can't even make that many friends because she's afraid of what people will think when they find out about Luna.