Journey to the East | 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

H.H. - This character is a musician and collector of songs.

Leo - This character is a gentle and friendly person whose simplicity belies deep wisdom.

Lukas - This is a journalist who has written a popular book about the World War.

Necker - This character is introduced to a main character as they walk through the park.

The Painter Klingsor - This character who lived between 1874 and 1966 is referred to in the story .

Princess Fatima - This character is closely related to the prophet Muhammad.

Paul Klee - This...
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