A House Divided | Teaching Key Figures

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

Wang Yuan - This character is a shy, tall youth with an honest, high-cheeked face.

Revolutionist Maid/Student - This character is thin with a delicate face and narrow eyes. This quiet character is never absent a day from class.

Mary Wilson - This character's father is a teacher. The character is tall with dark-gray eyes that are very serious.

Mei-ling - As a baby, this character was abandoned.

Wang the Tiger - This character is a warlord who wants his child to fulfill goals he wasn't able to.

Sheng - This character is...
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