Characters from The Perilous Gard

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 Heron - This character expresses his desire to marry the protagonist at the end of the novel.

Master John - This character is the overseer of the Perilous Gard.

Randal - This character is a simple-minded young minstrel.

Old Dorothy - This character gets angry at the protagonist for getting all muddy outside.

Sir Geoffrey - This character is ordered to take charge of the protagonist after she is exiled.

Alicia - This character is the protagonist's sister.

Lady Elizabeth - The protagonist is living in this person's household at the beginning...
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