The Loved One | 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

Dennis Barlow - He is a twenty-eight year-old Englishman who has come to Los Angeles after writing a well-received book of poems.

Aimée Thanatogenos - She is the young cosmetician at the Whispering Glades funeral home.

Mr. Joyboy - He is the chief embalmer at Whispering Glades and the rival of Dennis for Aimée's hand.

Sir Ambrose Abercrombie - He is a British actor living in Hollywood who made action pictures when he was younger.

Sir Francis Hinsley - He works in the public relations department at Megalopolitan Pictures.

Guru Brahmin - This...
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