Characters from On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894

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

Laura Ingalls Wilder - This person's hair was so long that it brushed the ground and, even when tightly braided dropped to her waist.

Rose Wilder Lane - This person made friends easily and had a keen desire for education, reading several grades above her age.

Almanzo (Manly) James Wilder - This person desires to make a fresh start in a better place and fixes upon Mansfield, Missouri, as offering extended promise.

Mr. and Mrs. Cooley - These people are seen as rich because they have two wagons and teams, and the...
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