The Ghost Road | 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

William Billy Prior - This soldier becomes Chief Gas Officer.

Dr. William Rivers - This psychiatrist harbors an obsession for the lifestyle of a remote village.

Charles Manning - This Londoner knows how to give a good send-off.

Dr. Mather - This doctor determines one's ability to fight in France.

Mitchell - This officer serves on a military board.

Sister Roberts - This nurse serves in spite of the flu.

Ian Moffett - This patient has hysterical paralysis.

Catharine Rivers - This character is ailing and receives care from a sister.

Ethel Rivers...
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