Characters from The Perfect Storm

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

Billy Tyne - Headstrong Captain of the Andrea Gail, this character prefers to live on the edge and not take the advice of authoritative figures and others outside the parameters of the aforementioned boat.

Bobby Shatford - This character is a Gloucester native in need of cash to finance a divorce and subsequent re-marriage to a new love.

David Sullivan - This character can rightfully be named the bravest person aboard the Andrea Gail for having accepted a spot on that fateful fishing trip after two others backed out based on fear.

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