Red Storm Rising | 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

Robert Toland - This character is a mid-level analyst at the National Security Agency, active reservist, and communications expert. It's this character who notes the execution of four Russian generals as something noteworthy, though his superiors discount the information.

First Lieutenant Mike Edwards - This character is stationed in Keflavik, Iceland and is actually a meteorologist on assignment with the Air Force. This character is given the code name Beagle and reports to Doghouse.

Ed Morris - This character is the Commander of the USS Pharris. This character finds the Pharris targeted by...
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