Characters from Homesick

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

Jean Guttery - She is the author of "Homesick" and her story is told in first person perspective.

Andrea Hull - She is Jean's best friend.

Jean's Father - He is the director of the Hankow YMCA, and he is passionate about missionary and relief efforts in China.

Jean's Mother - She is caring, insightful, and beloved.

Millie - She is a sad orphan girl who visits Jean's family and the Hulls for Christmastime.

David - He is the eldest child in the Hull family.

Lin Nai-Nai - She is Jean's beloved nanny.