Persuasion | Teaching Key Figures

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

Captain Benwick - This person is in mourning and likes to keep busy by making toys for children and fixing things.

Mrs. Clay - This person is the daughter of the family's lawyer. This person has had an unsuccessful marriage.

Admiral Croft - This person rents Kellynch Hall after the Elliots move. Anne finds this person's goodness of the heart irresistible.

Mrs. Croft - This person is well-spoken and shrewd. This person appears older than 38 years because of so much time spent at sea.

Anne Elliot - This person...
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