The Lost Boy | 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

David Pelzer - This character is the author and subject of the book.

Roerva Pelzer - This character takes great pride in dominating others.

Stephen Pelzer - This character only wants peace in the household.

Alice and Harold Turnbough - These characters are the main character's first and last foster parents.

Ron, Stan, Kevin and Russell Pelzer - These characters are the biological siblings of the main character.

Mark - This character at the pool hall shows the main character his first act of kindness.

Mr. Zeigler - This character was a homeroom...
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