A House for Mr Biswas | 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

Mr. Mohun Biswas - Son of an illiterate laborer, this character has his life changed by literature.

Shama Tulsi Biswas - Trapped in an arranged marriage without the usual benefits, this character is sullen and argumentative.

Bipti Biswas - This character lives in a mud hut provided by a wealthy relative.

Raghu Biswas - This character is an illiterate laborer on a sugar estate.

Pratap and Prasad Biswas - Despite child labor laws, these characters work as buffalo boys on the sugar plantation.

Dehuti Biswas - This character lives with a childless aunt...
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