Main Street | 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

Bea Bjornstam - This servant receives high wages.

Miles Bjornstam - This character likes to talk of Socialism.

James Blausser - A land spectator who plans to ignite civic pride.

Cyrus Bogart - This teenager attempts to take advantage of a teacher.

Mrs. Bogart - A nosy neighbor with morally questionable sons.

Percy Bresnahan - A wealthy native of Gopher Prairie.

Cy - Leads a gang of local troublemakers.

Maud Dyer - This character offers a flirtatious invite for a beer.

Elizabeth - The nickname of a would-be designer.

Carol Kennicott - This...
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