Lullaby | 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

Ayah - This character carries a blanket about the shoulders throughout the present tense of the story.

Chato - This character speaks English and Spanish and serves as the go between the non-English speaking characters and the Anglos.

Danny - This character is one of two characters who are taken away by the white authorities. This character is the eldest of the two.

The Doctors - These characters remove two of the characters from their traditional setting due to the concerns about tuberculosis. These characters are successful in their goals once they return...
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