Prentice Alvin | 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

Alvin Smith - The main hero of this story and a Maker.

Peggy Guester - A powerful psychic, this character can see the futures of everyone around them.

Cavil Planter - A wicked man and slave owner who takes to raping his women slaves.

The Overseer - A character synonymous with the devil, this is the arch enemy of the Maker.

Reverend Philadelphia Thrower - The original servant of the Unmaker, this character seeks to redeem himself.

Hagar - This is the first raped slave and the mother of Arthur Stuart.

Arthur Stuart...
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