The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression | 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

Andrew Solomon - This individual is the book's author and includes personal stories about depression, various breakdowns, medications and alternative treatments to give the reader a fuller sense of understanding.

Father - This individual cares for the author, and provides the author with encouragement to keep scheduled appearances.

Mother - This individual's suicide is a precursor to the author's depression.

Phaly Noun - This individual works in Cambodia with an orphanage and center for depressed women and was also a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Laura Anderson - This individual keeps in...
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