True West | 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

Austin - In his early thirties, he is an accomplished writer and responsible adult, and has been chosen by his mother to house sit.

Saul Kimmer - He is a slick Hollywood movie producer in his late forties who comes to the house to discuss business, but ends up playing golf.

Lee - He is in his early forties and, at the beginning of the play, appears completely uncivilized and has been living in the desert.

Mom - This character appears at the end of the play, returning from her vacation in...
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