Maurice | 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

Maurice Hall - This character is a young Englishman who is growing up as a gentleman, being groomed to take his deceased father's presence in society.

Clive Durham - This character is not interested in women, but his deep sense of religion makes him feel as though his interest in men will cause him to be damned.

Alec Scudder - This character is an employee at the main character's family home, and eventually becomes involved in a relationship with the main character.

Mrs. Hall - This character is a gentlewoman who was widowed...
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