Characters from Overtones

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

Margaret Caldwell - She is the refined, cultured part of herself, just as Harriet is. She is the ego in a desperate situation from which she longs to escape.

Harriet Goodrich - She has a beautiful house, a car, a chauffeur, wonderful food, and all of the fine trappings that wealth can provide. She presents an air of being extremely happy and content. This is all a facade. Deep down, she is in despair over being trapped in her current situation.

Hetty - She embodies the wild, untamed desires and is able to...
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