Characters from The Man Who Listens to Horses

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

Monty Roberts - This narrator of the book is called The Horse Whisperer due to his unique ability to train and communicate with horses.

Marvin Earl Roberts - This was the Horse Whisperer's father who operated a riding school and leased the facility to horse trainers.

Lyman Fowler - This was the Horse Whisperer's teacher who asked the students to write an essay about their dreams.

Patricia Burden - This is the Horse Whisperer's wife who also grew up in Salinas, California.

Brownie - This was the favorite childhood horse of the Horse...
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