Horseman, Pass By | 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

Lonnie Bannon - This character is a young man of seventeen, growing up in rural Texas in the 1950s.

Homer Bannon (Granddad) - This character seems like a kind, good man from his treatment of Lonnie and his cattle.

Hud - This character is Granddad's stepson, and Lonnie's uncle by marriage.

Grandma - This character is a grouchy old lady, and Lonnie's step-grandmother.

Halmea - This character is the African-American cook, who lives out back in a tiny house.

Jesse - This character is a drifter who has allowed alcohol to ruin his...
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