Characters from Tales of the South Pacific

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 Narrator, an unnamed Naval Officer - He holds the storyline together with his frequent changes in location and his presence in meetings with Admiral Kester on planning the battle of Kuralei and on winning the war.

Navy Lt. Tony Fry - He is in many of the stories and is known for his ability to procure endless supplies of whiskey.

Lt. Bus Adams - Bus Adams is a Navy pilot who is described as blond and cocky and who lives day to day.

Seabee Luther Billis - He is an enlisted man...
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