Characters from Caucasia

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

Birdie Lee - This character struggles with her racial identity throughout the novel.

Sandra Logan Lee - This character was raised by a Harvard classics professor but rebels by hiding guns and fugitives in an attempt to fit in.

Cole Lee - This character has coffee colored skin and curly hair and is content with her racial heritage.

Deck Lee - This character is too busy working on books about race relations to have any real relationships.

Aunt Dot - This character is peaceful, having found spiritual enlightenment in India.

Grandma Logan -...
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