I'm Not Rappaport | 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

Midge Carter - This character is eighty years old and works as a superintendent in an apartment building. This character frequently "pretends" to read the newspaper and spends most days in the park.

Clara - This character is the daughter of one of the protagonists, and she worries about her father's mental condition and health.

The Cowboy - This character is a drug dealer who frequents the park bullying a young lady for drug money which she owes.

Peter Danforth - This character is the supervisor of the apartment building where one of...
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