The Philadelphia Story | 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

Mike (Macauly) Connor - This character is the author of a novel and a collection of short stories who is reduced to writing cheap stuff for expensive magazines, such as his present assignment to cover the wedding.

C.K. Dexter Haven - This character is young, wealthy, privileged, has a passion for designing yachts, has battled alcoholism, and is still in love with an ex-spouse.

Liz Imbrie - This character is the photographer who is assigned to cover the wedding and provides a contrast to the high society lifestyle.

George Kittredge - This character...
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