The Kitchen God's Wife | 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

Cleo Brandt - This character is a three-year-old who calls her Chinese grandmother "Ha-bu."

Pearl Brandt - This character has multiple sclerosis.

Phil Brandt - This character is Caucasian and has difficulty understanding the Chinese customs and expectations of his mother-in-law.

Tessa Brandt - This character is an eight-year-old girl.

Mary Kwong Cheu - This character is barely tolerated by her cousin.

Auntie Du Ching - This character leaves another character her Kitchen God altar.

Danru - This character's name means nonchalance.

Wen Fu - This character is a pilot who abuses his...
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