Jurassic Park | 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

Dr. Alan Grant - This character is a leading paleontologist from the University of Denver.

Ian Malcolm - This character is an eminent mathematician specializing in the field of chaos theory.

John Hammond - This character is the 76-year-old entrepreneur who creates the park.

Tim Murphy - This character is the grandson of the park's creator.

Alexis Murphy - This character is a tomboy who likes baseball.

Donald Gennaro - This character is a lawyer and a former investment banker.

Dennis Nedry - This character is bribed by the competition to steal the...
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