I Am the Cheese | 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

Brint - At first this character appears to be a psychiatrist helping another character remember his past. His tone is gentle and kind and he encourages the other character to take his time.

Adam Farmer - This character is the main character of the novel. He narrates one strand of the story in the first person and is the center of the action in the other two strands. This character is a pleasant but shy and nervous boy who has few friends and little confidence. He is often afraid of dogs, open spaces,...
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