Salem's Lot | 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

Ben Mears - This character is a young, good-looking person who is a well-recognized writer. This character once lived in Jerusalem's Lot and has returned to write a book about a house that has fueled many bad memories since childhood, hoping to overcome these fears. This character becomes involved in a plot that will eventually require committing murder against a beloved character and an evil character.

Mark Petrie - This character is a young person who is small and highly intelligent for the character's age. This character is fascinated with...
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