The Cement Garden | 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

Jack - This middle child is the book's narrator.

Julie - This track star loves to sunbathe.

Sue - This character journals and reads constantly.

Tom - This young character begins acting out by becoming more baby-like.

Mother - This person is hidden in a trunk in a cellar.

Father - This character dies from a heart attack early in the book.

Derek - This rich character discovers a secret in the cellar.

Greg and Chas - These characters play billiards.

The Oswalds - These characters own a tavern.

Michael - This young...
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