Moderato Cantabile | 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

Mademoiselle Giraud (The Lady) - This character is never described physically, though she appears to have rather a short temper and complains often.

Anne Desbaresdes - This character has a curious nature and often spends time in socially compromising situations.

The Child - This character is considerably talented and is often disrespectful to others.

The Patronne - This character serves as a social reflection in the book and is often shown doing mundane tasks.

Chauvin - This character is dominating and tries to make others do his will in order to get what...
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