The Hours | 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

Richard Brown (Richie) - This tragic character is a perfectionist and over-sensitive to criticism, despite success and acclaim.

Laura Brown - This character's confusion about life choices and relationships has caused unhappiness and, ultimately, tragedy.

Clarissa Vaughan - This idea and name of this character owes much to a well-known novel.

Virginia Woolf - This character's awkwardness in dealing with servants engenders feelings of inferiority, despite outwardly being a talented and successful person.

Louis Waters - This character's life has been unhappy and full of regret. It has been a life with only...
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