The Diamond Age, or, Young Lady's Illustrated Primer | 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

Nell - This character grows up to be the leader of an important group of revolutionaries.

Harv - This character brings the Primer home after stealing it.

Jonh Percival Hackworth - This character is commissioned to write and engineer a unique interactive book.

Lord Alexander Chung-Sik Finkle-McGraw - This character commissions the initial Illustrated Primer.

Gwendolyn Hackworth - This character abides by the Victorian rules of marriage until eventually divorcing.

Fiona Hackworth - This character's father stays in contact through a book's interactive and global communication features.

Elizabeth Finkle-McGraw - This character rebels...
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