Characters from Sam Walton, Made in America: My Story

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

Sam Walton - The subject of the autobiography and creator of Wal-Mart, this individual talks about his life and the overall expansion of his business.

Helen Robson Walton - Sam meets this individual who is bowling with another man on a date. Sam convinces her to eventually date him instead and they fall madly in love.

David Glass - This character first sees and describes with horror the first Wal-Mart that Sam opens in 1962.

Jack Shewmaker - Originally a manager with Kroger supermarkets, this individual is one of the first college graduates...
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