Characters from The Thomas Berryman Number

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

Ochs Jones - This character believes the new success of his career is based on luck.

Thomas Berryman - This character does not visualize a good outcome for himself.

Ben Toy - This character disappears in order to distance himself from a dangerous friend.

Mayor Jimmie Lee Horn - This person is said to be proud, strong, and targeted for unexpected reasons.

Bert Poole - This character has bad intentions, but does nothing wrong.

Joe Cubbah - This person shoots someone out of instinct.

Santo Massimino - This character is hired purely for...
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