Lilith | 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

Mr. Vane - This character is orphaned in early childhood, grows up in unnamed boarding schools, and has recently finished Oxford University as the novel opens.

Mr. Raven / Adam - This character first appears to Mr. Vane as a shadowy, stooping old man in a dark dress coat who removes select volumes from the Vanes' library.

Lady Mara / Cat-Woman - The Little Ones say that this character is ugly and scratches.

The Princess of Bulika / Dead Woman / Lilith - This character is the first wife of the first-created human,...
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