Beyond the Horizon | 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

Mrs. Atkins - This character is in a wheelchair.

Ruth Atkins - This character hates her husband.

Ben - This character quits his job as farmhand.

Doctor Fawcett - This character is a medical specialist.

Andrew Mayo - This character leaves the family farm to go on a sea voyage.

Mr. James Mayo - This character disowns another character.

Mrs. Kate Mayr - This character dies while another character is at sea.

Mary Mayo - This character is a sickly child.

Robert Mayo - This character decides to stay on the farm and...
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