Blood-Burning Moon | 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

Tom Burwell - This character is in love with the kitchen maid, works in the fields, and is killed by a white mob.

Louisa - This character is a light-skinned kitchen maid who is loved by a field hand.

Bob Stone - This character is the youngest child of a white planter and has an affair with the kitchen maid.