A Visit to William Blake's Inn | 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

William Blake - A compelling storyteller, this character travels across the Milky Way and is able to tame beasts including dragons, tigers, cats, and rabbits.

Dragons - Appearing first in Poem 1, mentioned briefly in Poem 6, and again in the Epilogue, these characters are responsible for preparing bread and brewing beer at the inn.

Angels - Known for their patience, these characters perform housekeeping at the inn such as washing and shaking featherbeds.

The Boy Speaking in First Person - Dressed in a short-waisted sailor coat, this character is at first frightened...
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