Sybil | 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

Sybil Isabel Dorsett - This person has experienced much physical, emotional, and sexual abuse in her life. As a result, she created over ten multiple personalities to deal with her trauma. As an adult, she finally seeks refuge in therapy.

Dr. Cornelia Wilbur - This person is a young psychiatrist who treats Sybil throughout her discovery of multiple personalities.

Henrietta (Hattie) Dorsett - This is an overbearing, staunch, person who does not care about the opinions of others. She is cruel and heartless and treats Sybil very badly. Sybil is frightened of her...
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