Characters from The 42nd Parallel

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

Fainy McCreary - This individual was born in a frame building and worked as a child doing laundry. The character lived in Chicago, San Francisco, Mexico City, Vera Cruz, and other places.

J. Ward Moorehouse - This individual was born on the Fourth of July. The character, having been the oldest and brightest of six children, ends up in Washington as a helper in the war effort.

Charley Anderson - This individual grew up in Fargo, North Dakota. The character enlisted in the ambulance corps and left for France.