Petals of Blood | 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

Abdullah - He is a former freedom fighter in the struggle for Kenyan independence. He now runs a shop, where he sells provisions and drinks.

Chui - He is an educator and one of the three African directors of the Theng'eta Breweries. He led students in a strike against the policies of the new headmaster, advocating for better social conditions.

Cambridge Fraudsham - The English headmaster at Siriana High School who is ousted after a student strike, and whose twisted values reveal him to be the "fraud" and "sham" that his name indicates.