Ubik | 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

Joe Chip - This character is in love with Wendy Wright.

Glen Runciter - This is the owner of all the Prudence organizations and is married to a character in Cold pac.

Pat Conley - This character is one that Joe warns Runciter about, marking the evaluation of this characters abilities with a XX.

Ella Runciter - This character has stipulated within their will that they'll continue to operate the business in the background while in cold pac.

Al - This character and Joe are close, traveling to Baltimore to find a note...
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