Middlemarch | 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

Arthur Brooke - This character is the owner of Tipton Grange.

Celia Brooke - This character is described as "amiable and innocent-looking."

Miss Dorothea Brooke - This character is pious and selfless and spends time working for the greater good.

Nicholas Bulstrode - This character is a crooked banker who is forced out of Middlemarch.

Elinor Cadwallader - This character enjoys gossiping and playing matchmaker.

Rector Humphrey Cadwallader - This character is easy-going and prefers fishing to meddling in the affairs of others.

Rector Edward Casaubon - This character is an erudite reverend.