Characters from A Cup of Tea: A Novel of 1917

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

Eleanor Smith - Not much is known about this character's past. She is down on her luck when Rosemary befriends her and invites her for tea at her home.

Rosemary Fell - This character lives in high society, is vivacious and loves company.

Philip Alsop - This man is first introduced in the novel as Rosemary's fiancé.

Jane Howard - Rosemary's friend. She dresses plainly and has uncommonly short hair for the times.

Gertrude - Rosemary's housekeeper.

Miss Wetzel - Eleanor takes a room at a boarding house run by this woman.

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