The Wasp Factory: A Novel | 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

Frank Cauldhame - This character kills animals and people after experiencing a dog attack.

Angus Cauldhame - This character is a scientist who keeps his study locked.

Eric Cauldhame - This character escapes from a hospital.

Officer Diggs - This character tries to find someone who escaped from a hospital.

Jamie the Dwarf - This character often goes out drinking with his friend.

Mrs. Clamp - This character is a housekeeper.

Blyth - This character is killed by a poisonous spider.

Paul Cauldhame - This character dies in a bomb explosion.

Esmerelda -...
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