At Home in Mitford | 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

Father Timothy - This character is sixty years old and the son of a dark and silent Episcopal father.

Dooley Barlowe - This character moves into the rectory when his grandfather becomes ill.

Cynthia Coopersmith - This character is an author and illustrator, prefers simple things, and longs for nothing more than companionship.

Barnabas - This character is often uncontrollable and is taken from his owner by a group of drug dealers.

Emma Garrett - This character is the bossy, busybody secretary of Lord's Chapel.

Puny Bradshaw - This character is hired by...
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