The Rez Sisters | 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

Annie Cook - This character has a boyfriend named Fritz and a daughter named Ellen who lives in Sudbury and writes to tell of the upcoming bingo game in Toronto.

Emily Dictionary - This is a tough character who lived in San Francisco and was once a member of a biker gang.

Philomena Moosetail - This character is the voice of practicality and hopes to win enough money through bingo to win a big new toilet.

Nanabush - This character is a spirit who takes on the disguises of a seagull, a nighthawk,...
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