Characters from The Magician's Nephew

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

Digory Kirke - This character is inquisitive about things, but this is balanced by a strong code of morals. He lives with his aunt and uncle in London, along with his sick mother.

Polly Plummer - This character is practical, sensible, loyal and friendly. She has a secret hideout in an attic, which leads into a tunnel. She is reasonably brave, but does not let her curiosity carry her away.

Andrew Ketterley (Uncle Andrew) - A slightly comical and slightly sinister magician in London, who is very self-centered and fond...
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