McTeague: A Story of San Francisco | 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

Trina Sieppe (McTeague) - This character wins the lottery and becomes obsessed with scrimping and saving.

Mr. McTeague - This character, in the beginning of the novel is quiet, clumsy, and submissive and by the final chapter has maimed, stolen from, deserted, and murdered someone close.

Mr. McTeague's Alter-Ego - This character transforms into a completely different person, a beast, something inhumane and savage.

Trina's Alter-Ego - This character undergoes a radical change and becomes a money-hungry, cold-hearted person who cares for nothing and no one.

Mr. Sieppe - This character, playing a...
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