Characters from The Shadow of the Wind

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

Daniel Sempere - This character becomes obsessed with a "forgotten" book he discovers.

Julian Carax - This character is an author who pictures himself as the devil.

Fermín Romero de Torres - This character is a street dweller who becomes an assistant in a bookstore.

Nuria Monfort - This character's father is the keeper of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books.

Javier Fumero - This character is an inspector with an unstable and murderous past.

Miquel Moliner - This character is a true and sincere friend who sacrifices his life.

Penélope Aldaya - This...
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