Postmortem | 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

Dr. Kay Scarpetta - This character is the Chief Medical Examiner of Richmond, Virginia. This character is a gourmet chef who relieves stress by spending hours in the kitchen preparing Italian meals. One of this character's biggest struggles is learning to accept help from people.

Sergeant Pete Marino - This character is a career cop who hails from New Jersey. This character is crass and rough around the edges. Although this character has a great deal of experience as well as street smarts, his demeanor often intimidates those he comes in contact with...
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