The Last Tycoon | 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

Cecilia Brady - This character is the child of a Hollywood producer, an insider in Hollywood, but distant enough to see the games those in power play. This character is left with nothing at the end.

Monroe Stahr - During a flood at the studio caused by a broken water main, this character meets a woman who looks like his deceased wife and approaches her.

Kathleen Moore - This character is a poor Irish girl who has just come to Los Angeles from England. After her mother's death, she meets a man who...
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