Rubyfruit Jungle | 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

Alice Bellantoni - This character is described as a Renaissance princess come back to life and expresses a desire to sleep with her mother.

Aunt Jenna - See Jennifer Denman.

Polina Belantoni - This character is married and teaches medieval studies at Columbia University in New York City. This character initially reacts in a homophobic way when another character reveals her sexual orientation.

Leota B.  Bisland - This person is the main character's first lover, but later concludes that homosexuality is perverted and says that the main character should be institutionalized for being...
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