The Marquise of O, and Other Stories | 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

Marquise of O- - This character is the protagonist of the short story "The Marquise of O".

Count F** - This character is the father of the protagonist's baby in "The Marquise of O".

Frau von G** - This character is the mother of the protagonist of the short story "The Marquise of O".

Herr von G**/Colonel G**/The Commandant - This character is the father of the protagonist in "The Marquise of O."

Josefa - This character is the heroine of the story "The Earthquake in Chile".

Jerónimo - This character is the...
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