Characters from This Boy's Life

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

Toby, Jack, Tobias Jonathan von Ansell-Wolff III - The novel follows this character's life through adulthood as he struggles through obstacles to discover who he is.

Mother/Rosemary - Men and fantasy are the downfall of this character.

Dwight - This character pits family members against each other to maintain a position of power.

Geoffrey - This character has gone through difficult times with their father.

Chuck Bolger - This character has a good heart but hurts himself by drinking often.

Mr. Howard - This character is wealthy, dresses well, and has a close...
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