Island | 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

William Asquith Farnaby - This character is both a journalist and front man that wakes marooned on an island.

Susila MacPhail - This person puts another character in a trance to recover from their injuries, and finds common ground in the patient who also lost a spouse.

Murugan Mailendra - This character is next in line to rule Pala.

The Rani - This character was once married to the ruler of Pala and is the parent of the soon to be king of Pala.

Dr. Robert MacPhail - The doctor who arrives and...
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