Characters from Light a Penny Candle

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

Elizabeth White Mason - This character is evacuated from London during the German bombing of WWII.

Mary Aisling O'Connor (Murray) - This character endures an unconsummated marriage to an alcoholic.

Eileen O'Connor - This character dies of cancer.

Johnny Stone - This character goes on vacation to Greece.

Ned Barrett - This character is someone that one of the O'Connors has a practice romance with.

Mr. Brace - This character is the art master at Weston High School in London.

Mary Brady - This character intends to lead a life devoted to Catholicism...
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