Who is the main character in "Dry September"?

Miss Minnie Cooper, the supposed victim of William
Faulkner's short story, "Dry September," should probably be considered the main
character of this racially-charged tale of deceit and murder. There are three other
major characters: the actual victim, Will Mayes; the former war hero, John McLendon; and
the barber, Hawkshaw. All of them feature prominently, but most of the story revolves
around the spinster Cooper and her accusation of misconduct against the African-American
Mayes. Although Faulkner never specifically informs the reader whether Miss Minnie's
accusation is true, we are led to believe (and most of the town believes) that it is a
fabrication.