Reef | 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

Mister Ranjan Salgado - Described once as a prodigy of science, this person is obsessed with the ocean, coral reefs, and marine life. This person is very meticulous, writing lists of things that need to be done and keeping records of what has been done.

Triton - This self-educated person is the narrator of the novel and a loyal servant who enjoys reading and learns to cook from an elderly woman and a neighbor.

Miss Nili - This hardworking, ambitious person is a socialite with many friends and an infectious laugh who reaches...
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