A Chaste Maid in Cheapside | 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

Mr. Allwit - This character lives a life of luxury after allowing his wife to have an affair in exchange for his household expenses.

Mrs. Allwit - This character's marriage is more like a business arrangement than a love relationship. This character is basically a prostitute to pay all the household bills.

Davy Dahanna - This character is poor and forced by a relative into servitude. This character serves as a messenger throughout the play, and provides humorous asides.

Mrs. Kix - This character is so distraught over not being able to have...
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