Characters from The Human Comedy

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

Homer Macauley - He is the novel's protagonist, the individual whose actions and experiences are the primary focus of the book's narrative.

Ulysses and Marcus Macauley - At about four years old, one is Homer's younger brother, while the other, in his late teens, is the oldest of the three Macauley sons.

Mr. and Mrs. Macauley, Bess Macauley - They are the parents of three boys, while she is the boys' sister.

Mr. Spangler, Mr. Grogan - These two men work with Homer at the telegraph office.

Diana Steed, Mary Arena - Neither...
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