Henderson the Rain King | 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

Eugene Henderson - He is a large man, with a shocking physical appearance and great strength. He has a distinguished family history, and his father, a famous author, leaves him three million dollars when he dies. He has been married twice and has five children, although he is not particularly interested in parenting.

Frances Henderson - She is handsome, tall, elegant, and sinewy. Her husband marries her to please his father.

Lily Simmons Henderson - She is described as sweet-faced, and very white and large. It is suggested that she is a liar,...
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