The Bean Trees | 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

Taylor Greer - This character changes her name early in the book.

Marietta - This character attempts to adopt a child after it has been left with her.

Esperanza - This is a mostly silent character who suffers from depression.

Esteban - The main character falls in love with this character.

Newt Hardbine - This character's father was thrown from a tractor as it exploded.

Ismene - This character was taken from her parents at a young age.

Granny Logan - This character believes that Arizona is a strange, suspicious place.

Ivy Logan...
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