Characters from Patriot Games

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

Jack Ryan - This character is the protagonist of Patriot Games. He's a former Marine, and current instructor of history at the American Naval Academy.

Cathy Ryan - This character is one of the best ophthalmologic surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sally Ryan - This character is Jack Ryan's four-year-old daughter who is injured in a terrorist attack and nearly dies.

Anthony Wilson - This character is part of the C-13 Anti-Terrorist Branch in London, assigned to guard Ryan in the hospital.

John Michael McCrory - This character is...
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