Characters from Harvey

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

Ethel Chauvenet - This character is an old friend of the family and member of the town's social circle.

Betty Chumley - This character is far more concerned with socializing and party-going than with science.

Dr. William B. Chumley - This person is an esteemed psychiatrist and the head of the sanitarium.

Elwood P. Dowd - This person is a friendly eccentric who spends a lot of time in the taverns of his unnamed town. This character is a charmer, always pleasant when talking to people, even those who address him gruffly.

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