Characters from The Man Without Qualities Ii: The Like of It Now Happens

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

Ulrich - This character is the protagonist and is used to model the idea of the man without qualities.

Herr Paul Arnheim - This character is a Prussian who is well respected as a thinker and as an author.

Moosbrugger - This character murdered others during his violent outbursts.

Rachel / Rachelle - This character was cast out by her family as a teenager due to an unplanned pregnancy.

Soliman - This character was taken in by a wealthy benefactor as a young child.

Gerda Fischel - This character is the attractive daughter...
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