Characters from The Executioner's Song

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

Gary Gilmore - This person is a career criminal convicted of two senseless murders in Provo, Utah, while he is out on parole in 1976.

Nicole - This person has an elfin body and beautiful face. She does not look at all like a three-time wife and mother of two, but in fact that's what she is.

Brenda - This person has harbored a sort of childhood romantic bond with another character, who has always favored her when his family comes to Provo to visit.

Vern Damico - This person is a solid,...
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