After the Rain | 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

Rachel Cooper - This character is a diminutive brunette who wants to be a writer.

Manny Cooper - This person is a parent and an accountant who has a calm, sunny nature.

Shirley Cooper - This person is nervous, high-strung and constantly hurt by the disapproval of this character's father.

Isadore Izzy Shapiro - This character is a former stonemason who is strong and cantankerous.

Phil Cooper - This person lives in Spokane with a spouse, son, and daughter, yet keeps in touch with a sister via phone calls.

Jeremy Cooper - Despite...
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