The Moviegoer | 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

John Bickerson Bolling aka Jack aka Binx - This character tends to disappoint his family which has placed high hopes on his shoulders. He wishes for a chance to find his true purpose in life.

Kate Cutrer - This character suffers from clinical depression. She feels stifled by the life that New Orleans society forces her to lead. While she wishes for freedom, she desperately wants someone else to rule her life.

Sharon Kincaid - John expresses his feeling of love to this character on more than one occasion. She is described...
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