That Was Then, This Is Now | 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

Baby Freak - This character has a bad experience with LSD and has a nickname based on a candy that he loves.

Bryon's Mother - This character is known for her tendency to try to help stray animals and people.

Cathy Carlson - This character is the girlfriend of another character; it is out of his love for her and concern for her brother that he decides to turn in his drug-dealing friend.

Mr. Jim Carlson - This character's constant criticisms of his son helps to drive him out of the house and...
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