Characters from The Grass Dancer

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

Evelyn - The twin sister of Lydia, this character leaves the reservation as a young woman and moves to Minneapolis with her husband, Philbert.

Ghost Horse - This character is a sacred clown. He rushes into battle ahead of other warriors, treats war as play, and he always says the opposite of what he means.

Martin Lundstrom - This character is a white boy and a misfit in his high school. He walks with a limp and has been secretly making a living as an artist drawing covers for a seed catalog since...
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