Characters from Funnyhouse of a Negro

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

Mrs. Conrad - This character offers insight into the main character's life. This person discovers the main character killed herself.

Duchess of Hapsburg - This inner-self represents the racist subconscious.

Funnyhouse Lady - This character offers insight into the main character's life. This person discovers the main character killed herself.

Funnyhouse Man - This character is a Jewish poet who lives in the rooming house.

Jesus - This inner self is a hunchbacked dwarf with yellow skin.

Landlady - This character offers insight into the main character's life. This person discovers the main...
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