Characters from The Haunting of Hill House

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

Eleanor Vance - This character spent her youth caring for a dying mother with no help from other family members. This character is filled with resentment because of her history.

Theodora - This character is carefree, confident, and independent, as well as beautiful and wealthy. This character is unable to feel empathy for other characters who are less fortunate.

Luke Sanderson - This character has a reputation as a liar and a thief, as well as being a coward, but few of these traits are proven in the course of the...
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