Characters from The Rainbow

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

Tom Brangwen - This character is the younger son of the Brangwen family and takes over the family farm after the death of his father.

Lydia Lensky Brangwen - This widow is born in Poland, moves to Cossethay, and marries Tom Brangwen.

Anna Lensky Brangwen - This person has Polish parents but is raised in England. She forms a very close relationship with her stepfather.

Will Brangwen - This character is the son of Tom's brother.

Ursula Brangwen - This character is the eldest child of Anna and Will Brangwen. She...
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