Confessions of Zeno | 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

Zeno Cosini - This character is the narrator of the book and the writer of the journal.

Guido Speier - This character is naive and immature but a masterful violinist.

Ada Malfenti - This character has an interest in communing with the spirit world.

Augusta Malfenti - This character is described as submissive. This person has a sweet-nature and abundant health.

Silva Cosini, Zeno's Father - This character is described as weak, serious, and boring.

Giovanni Malfenti - This character shouts many sensible pieces of business advice.

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