The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger | 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

The Gunslinger - This character is a tall, stolid man. His face is weathered and timeworn. He carries two guns at his side. He is the last of his breed. He is pursuing the man in black.

The Man in Black - This man is often thought to be a priest. The people of Tull think he is an angel of God. He has knowledge about the Dark Tower.

Jake - This nine-year-old boy is from the future. His hair is so blond it has turned white in the hot sun of...
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