The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky | 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

Jack Potter - This character hastily takes a bride that he thinks he is in love with, despite her lower class and the retribution the secret marriage may bring from the community.

The Bride - This character is very aware of social class and is in awe of the elegant surroundings on the train.

Scratchy Wilson - This character is the last of an old gang that used to hang out by the river near the town. The character is a gentle, elderly person--until the character starts drinking.

The Drummer - A newcomer...
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