Silence | 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

Christovao Ferreira - He is a Portuguese missionary who, after thirty-three years in Japan, reportedly apostatized following the torture of 'the pit.'

Sebastian Rodrigues - He is a young priest who has seen little of the mission field. He does not fully understand the severity of the persecution faced by those in Japan. He still holds lofty beliefs and ideals and has yet to truly come to terms with his own views of Christianity.

Francisco Garrpe - He shows his dedication to the priesthood and Christianity in the final moments of his life....
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