Saville | 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

Harry Saville - This character works very hard in a coal mine and despises the job.

Ellen Saville - This character's parents never think she is good enough.

Andrew Saville - This character dies as a toddler.

Colin Saville - This character teaches poetry with varying degrees of success.

Mr. and Mrs. Swanson - This elderly couple fall ill at the same time.

Steven Saville - This character decides to work in the coal mine while he is still in grade school.

Richard Saville - This character is the youngest of four brothers.