The Ghost Writer | 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

Nathan Zuckerman - This character is looking for a mentor.

E.I. 'Manny' Lonoff - This character is easily distracted and interested in little about the culture of writing.

Hope Lonoff - This character is the child of wealthy southerners who married below their station in life.

Amy Bellette - This character wrote a letter several years earlier, asking for help in coming to America.

Dr. Zuckerman - This character is a podiatrist and is offended by a short story that perpetuates Jewish stereotypes.

Essie and Sidney - These characters are the twin boys...
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