Characters from Signs of Life in the U.S.A.

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

Paco Underhill - This person is a retail anthropologist. He is a consultant used by many retail businesses that have locations in shopping centers since he determines things like where to place displays that will have the best chance of resulting in sales.

Oprah Winfrey - This popular talk show host is the subject of an article. Her shows, even though they deal with some controversial issues, are done with tact. She does not engage in sensationalism or yellow journalism.

Gloria Steinem - This person is one of the originators of...
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