Sophie's World | 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

Sophie Amundsen - This character studies the ancient Greek philosophers through the Middle Ages and learns she is a character in a book.

Alberto Knox - This character is a philosophy teacher who often dresses according to the lesson.

Hilde Moller Knag - This character receives a book written by her father for her fifteenth birthday.

Major Albert Knag - This character writes a book on philosophy for his daughter.

Mrs. Helene Amundsen - This character is a mother who cares about her child's education.

Joanna Ingebrigtsen - This character often plays games...
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