Some examples are the characters' parents and family members (like Linus' blanket-hating grandmother), the characters' school teachers, Charlie Brown's baseball hero Joe Shlabotnik, and Helen Sweetstory, author of the Bunny Wunny books.
Examples of individuals mentioned in the context include the characters' parents and relatives (like Linus' grandmother who dislikes his blanket), their school teachers, Charlie Brown's idol Joe Shlabotnik, and Helen Sweetstory, the author of the Bunny Wunny series.