Who are Bee, Jackrabbit, Barbarossa, Sappho, Sojourner, Parra, and Diana in the novel, Woman on the Edge of Time?

All these individuals are members of the futuristic Mattapoisett community to which Connie travels. They each, at different times in the narrative, play key roles in bringing Connie to a deeper understanding of both her future and her self. Their combined influence moves Connie gradually but consistently in the direction of greater freedom, confidence, and determination to live a life of more personal integrity.