Such a Long Journey | 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

Gustad Noble - This character is the main character of the novel. This character also works at a bank and prays several times every day.

Dilnavaz Noble - This character is the main character's spouse and tries many home remedies in order to restore peace and health to the home.

Sohrab Noble - This character is accepted to the Indian Institute of Technology but decides not to go.

Darius Noble - This character causes trouble for the family by his love for the neighbor's daughter.

Roshan Noble - This character, a child,...
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