Roses Are Red | 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

Alex Cross - This character is a homicide detective struggling to balance a semblance of a personal life with a demanding career.

Betsey Cavalierre - This character is the FBI agent in charge of solving a series of robberies/murders.

Mastermind - The character is the villain who kills all conspirators in order to cover what tracks might be left behind.

Nana - This character is the person who raised the main character.

Christine - This character is the main character's troubled love interest.

Jannie - This person has a brain tumor and is...
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