Characters from Naked

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

David Sedaris - This is the author and narrator of Naked.

Amy Sedaris - This sister of the author has co-written several plays with him in addition to establishing her own career as a humorist and comedic actress.

Miss Katherine Chestnut - This is the author's third grade math teacher and the first faculty member to visit the family's home.

Ya-Ya - This is the author's paternal grandmother who lived in New York and eventually moved in with the family.

Mrs. Sedaris - This figure in the essays is hard-drinking, chain-smoking, and sarcastic.