Characters from Annie John

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. Alexander John - This character is a builder who brings humorous tales about Mr. Oatie back to the lunch table.

Miss Annie Victoria John - This character is a precocious young girl growing up in a garden governed by her loving mother.

Mrs. Annie Victoria John - This character packed a yellow-and-green trunk and left Dominica for Antigua.

Ma Chess - This Dominican character embodies the traditions of the West Indies.

Father - See Mr. Alexander John

Grandmother - See Ma Chess

Gweneth Joseph - This character is the first at the...
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