Gone with the Wind | 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

Archie - An ex-convict and former Confederate soldier who has one leg.

Will Benteen - A former Confederate soldier, he is on his way home from the war when his comrade leaves him at Tara because he's fallen ill with pneumonia.

Bonnie Butler - She dies tragically at the age of four when she is thrown from her pony.

Rhett Butler - His cynicism and pragmatism concerning the Civil War lead him to become a blockade runner instead of a soldier, an occupation that makes him rich.

Cathy Calvert - She is forced...
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