Characters from 84, Charing Cross Road

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Frank Doel - This person is knowledgeable to a fault on the vast array of books available at Marks & Co. and elsewhere.

Nora Doel - This person is a loving, devoted, and supportive spouse.

Cecily Farr - This person shares details of the personal life of a co-worker, initially on the sly, with the main character.

Helene Hanff - This person has a preoccupation with acquiring and owning books and looks to Marks & Co. to satisfy that habit.

Bill Humphries - This person is an associate at Marks & Co.

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