Characters from The Foxfire Book

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

Eliot Wigginton - This character is the original creator of Foxfire and is a driven teacher. Wigginton's educational philosophy rests not on punishment and traditional teaching methods, but on pushing his/her students to find their creative sides and to use that creativity to preserve the history of their ancestors. By saving his/her students, this character also saved the customs and folklore of the Appalachian Mountain people.

The Students/Authors - These characters are listed in the book's Index of Names. These characters worked diligently over the course of several months to present their articles...
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