Characters from Twelve Angry Men

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

Foreman - After voting "guilty" several times, this character causes jurors to change their votes to "not guilty" by pointing out that the killer might have taken some time to wipe his hands before leaving the scene.

Juror Two - This quiet, meek juror raises reasonable doubt in the minds of others by pointing out that it seems awkward that the defendant, who was six inches shorter than his father, would stab him with a downward motion, as the fatal wound indicates.

Juror Three - This juror is a forceful, intolerant bully...
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