The Man in the High Castle | 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

Frank Frink - This factory worker-turned-jewelry maker lives under an assumed name to avoid being taken by the Germans.

Juliana Frink - This judo instructor from Colorado confronts a famous writer about the source of his book.

Joe Cinnadella - This assassin is hired to eliminate a popular, controversial figure.

Robert Childan - This dealer in authentic American artifacts takes pride in pleasing his Japanese customers.

Nobusuke Tagomi - This character is a high official with the Trade Mission of the Pacific.

Mr. Baynes, a.k.a. Rudolf Wegener - This character is an impostor...
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