Characters from Travesties

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

Bennett - This character is a manservant with strong opinions on world affairs.

Henry Carr - This character excited takes the role Algernon Moncrieff after hearing about the many costume changes.

Cecily - This character is a librarian in the Zurich library.

Gwen - This character takes dictation from James Joyce.

James Joyce - This character directs a production of The Importance of being Earnest.

Lenin - This character is carefully watched by the Swiss government.

Nadya - This character is the first to announce that the revolution in Russia has begun.

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