The Pact | 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

Christopher Harte - This character is a 17-year-old boy who faces murder charges.

Emily Gold - This character is a teenager who dies at the start of the story.

Augusta Gus Harte - This character is outgoing and has two children, one of whom is arrested.

James Harte - This character is an eye surgeon with two children, one of whom is arrested.

Melanie Gold - This character is a quiet, reserved woman, who has a daughter.

Michael Gold - This character is married and has one daughter.

Jordan McAfee - This character...
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