Characters from On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

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

Stephen King - This character got a job working for a newspaper while in high school.

Tabitha King - This character is a brilliant writer who saved a novel from the trash can.

Carrie White - This character is a bullied high school student with telepathic ability.

Dave King - This character wrote and published a small newspaper every week while in high school.

Ruth King - This character worked many jobs, many of them laborious, and moved around a lot.

The King Children (Naomi, Joe, and Owen) - This character caused a...
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