The Curse of Lono | 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

Hunter S. Thompson - He is identified largely by ego, locating everything, even his friends, in terms of himself. His egotism reaches its apex when he declares himself the returned god Lono.

Ralph Steadman - He is appalled by drugs and wants nothing to do with dope addicts. A family man, his wife and daughter are along for the trip. He worries about his daughter in particular, concerned for her emotional well-being in the face of so much adversity.

Ackerman - Hunter meets him on the plane after he accidentally dyes his hand...
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