The Dead of the House | 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

Eugenie - Known only by her first name, this character takes care of the family and helps clean Grandfather Nye's house when they move out.

Aunt Janice - See Janice Nye

Uncle Joab - See Joab Nye

Dirk Monroe - This character is Vanessa's first love although she doesn't seem to be truly in love with him; he just seems fated for her, in much the same way her parents met and seemed destined for each other.

Grandfather Nye - See Nathaniel Nye

Isabel Nye - This character is a comfortably privileged woman...
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