Foe | 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

Susan Barton - This character is a castaway whose child has been abducted.

Friday - This person is a slave with a missing tongue.

Robinson Cruso - This character dies on a rescue ship after after 15 years of being stranded on a desert island.

Mr. Foe - This writer is in dire straits financially and loses his or her home.

The Young Susan Barton - This person claims to be another character's long lost child.

Mrs. Thrush - This person is a housekeeper.

Amy - This character is a nurse who serves...
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