Florence King | 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

Florence King - This is the narrator, author, and main figure in "Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady".

Granny - This was the author and narrator's relative who lived with her family.

Mama - As a child, the narrator believed this individual was trying to kill her until she proved her unconditional love by coming to her rescue twice.

Herb - This Englishman was the narrator's father who was a musician and bartender when he married.

Jensy Custis - This individual was a black woman who worked for the narrator's grandmother in Ballston.