Characters from Absalom, Absalom!

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

Charles Bon - This character is a mixed-race individual who is shot and killed near the end of the war. This character is supposed to marry, but dies before the wedding can take place.

Charles Etienne Saint Valery Bon - This character is a mixed-race individual who dies of yellow fever after a troubled and violent adolescence and young adulthood.

Jim Bond - This character is mentally handicapped and survives the fire at the end of the novel.

Clytie - This character is a mixed-race individual who is responsible for the fire that...
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