Characters from Crimes of the Heart

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

Babe - The youngest MaGrath sister, this character has shot her husband, Zackery, a powerful and wealthy lawyer.

Becky - Becky

See Babe

Rebecca Botrelle - Rebecca Botrelle

See Babe

Chick Boyle - The sisters' first cousin, this character is a very demanding relative, extremely concerned about the community's opinion of her.

Barnette Lloyd - This character is Babe's lawyer, an ambitious, talented attorney, who also seems to have a strong attraction to Babe.

Lenny MaGrath - The oldest MaGrath sister, this character is frustrated after years of carrying heavy burdens of...
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