Characters from The Gin Game

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

Fonsia Dorsey - This character is rigid, perhaps the result of upbringing, and it is impossible to tell from this character's behavior whether winning at Gin is the result of skill or good luck.

Weller Martin - This character has to have the last say and is not above resorting to low blows and hurt-filled insults to achieve specific desires. Fortunately, this character's cutting nature often translates into humor.