Snow | 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

Ka (Kerim Alakusoglu) Bey - This person is the main character of the novel and is an exiled poet.

Ipek - This person is described as very beautiful, liberated, and does not wear a head scarf.

Kadife - This person was a model in Istanbul but turned religious when she came to live in Kars with her father and sister.

Blue - This person is a volatile and charismatic Islamic revolutionary from Turkey.

Turgut Bey - This person is an ex-Communist who spent time in jail for his beliefs and was terrified of...
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