Silent Spring | 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

The Chemical Industry - This assumes the monolithic shape of an evil empire in Silent Spring.

The Government - This is a great villain in the story.

Nature - This garners significant attention as it contains plants and animals, the most important "characters" in the book.

The Public - Along with wildlife, this is a major concern in Silent Spring.

The Visionaries - These are the heroes of Silent Spring who have come from several walks of life.