Little Big Man | 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

Jack Crabb - This character is a young white boy who is raised by Cheyenne for five years and lives to relate his story to a writer shortly before his death.

Old Lodge Skins - This character is the leader of a Cheyenne band who becomes the father of a young white boy. The boy joins the band after the death of his father.

General George Armstrong Custer - This character is a military leader who leads a battle against the Sioux Indians at Little Big Horn.

Younger Bear - This character is...
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