Characters from Bang the Drum Slowly

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

Henry Wiggen - This person is the narrator of the story, referred to as "Author" by other characters because of their writing, and learns a lot about people and life when a friend becomes tragically sick.

Bruce Pearson - This person is the friend of the narrator that is diagnosed with a tragic illness, causing the team to band together in support.

Holly Wiggen - This person is the narrator's spouse, who waits at home while they play baseball.

Katie - This person is a prostitute that agrees to marry the narrator's friend...
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