The Blue Hotel | 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

Pat Scully - He is the proprietor of the Blue Hotel and the one who chose the bright color that makes it stand out from all the other structures in its area.

Johnnie - He plays cards with locals and some hotel guests. He is quick to act when called a cheat.

The Old Farmer - He has sandy-grey whiskers and maintains the warmest place by the fire, enjoying playing cards with anyone.

The Swede - He is traveling with a cheap suitcase from New York where says he was a tailor for...
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