* Appearance: Tessie is described as a "stocky, middle-aged woman with a broad, red face and a tight-lipped mouth." She has short, curly brown hair and blue eyes.
* Occupation: Tessie is a wife and mother. She also works as a cashier at the local grocery store.
* Family: Tessie is married to Bill Hutchinson and has three children: Bill Jr., Nancy, and Dave.
* Personality: Tessie is a kind and gentle woman, but she is also very shy and timid. She is often afraid to speak her mind, and she tends to let others bully her.
* Role in the story: Tessie is the protagonist of the story. She is the one who is chosen to be sacrificed in the lottery.