Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History | 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

Isaac Monroe Cline - This person grew up in Tennessee before studying medicine and weather.

Joseph Cline - The warnings of this weatherman are ignored by his superior.

Willis L. Moore - This person banned hurricane warnings in the U.S. from Cuba.

Louisa Rollfing - This person's quick thinking during the hurricane helps save family members.

John Blagden - This person records the barometric pressure throughout the hurricane.

Father Vines - This person's life was dedicated to the study of hurricanes.

Captain T. P. Halsey - This person's arrogance and stubbornness symbolizes how...
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