Mountain Language | 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

Charley - This character is a prisoner who has been badly beaten and wears a hood.

Elderly Woman - This character is very old and from the mountains and likes to remain silent in front of guards.

Guard - This character is very cruel to others by using a stick to jab them.

Sara Johnson - This character is upper-class, compassionate, and willing to make sacrifices for family.

Hooded Man - See Charley

Officer - This character is a bully and often says very absurd things.

Prisoner - This character has a spouse...
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