Caddie Woodlawn | 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

Caddie Woodlawn - This character is a tomboy who loves to run wild with her brothers.

John Woodlawn - This character grew up poor, yet knows that he could have been an English nobleman had the class system not been so rigid.

Harriet Woodlawn - This character is from a fine Boston family. She gives up the life she loves in the modern city to move with her husband to the prairie.

Tom Woodlawn - This character is known for making up excellent stories.

Warren Woodlawn - This character is not the brightest...
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