Characters from Giovanni's Room

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

David - This narrator constantly struggles with guilt.

Giovanni - This immigrant is convicted of murder.

Hella - This character returns to Paris to get married.

Jacques - This Belgian businessman is openly gay.

Guillaume - This bar owner is from a prestigious family.

Yves - This pock-marked character dates a murderer.

Sue - This character is eager to continue an afternoon affair.

Joey - This character was best friends with the narrator as a child.

David's Father - This character wants to be a friend instead of a parent.

Ellen - This...
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