Characters from The Desperate Hours

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

Jesse Bard - This character is put in charge of the investigation of the jailbreak because he possesses special knowledge of Glenn Griffin.

Harry Carson - This character is the Federal Bureau of Investigation agent assigned to Glenn Griffin's jailbreak.

Dutch - This character is the dispatcher at the police station.

Lt. Carl Fredericks - This character is a lieutenant with the state police. The search for the escaped convicts falls in this character's jurisdiction.

Glenn Griffin - This character is considered by the police to be a very dangerous prisoner, a threat...
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