Characters from Clarissa

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

Clarissa Harlowe - This character is eighteen years old at the beginning of the novel, has inherited a large estate, enjoys writing and would like to remain single.

Mr. Lovelace - This character is well educated, wealthy and generous, but has bad morals and dies in a duel.

Miss Howe - This character is the main character's best friend, a young person with virtue but a quick temper who tries to help the main character throughout the novel.

John Belford - This character is originally a friend of the novel's antagonist, but comes...
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