Characters from Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague 1941-1968

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

Heda Margolius Kovály - This person is the author of the autobiographical text.

Rudolf Margolius - This person is the first spouse of the author of the book.

Ivan Margolius - This person is the only child of the author.

Hanka, Zuzka, Mana, and Andula - These people are friends of the author in Auschwitz.

Jenda, Auntie, Franta, Vlada and Marta, and Zdena - These people are pre-war acquaintances of the author.

Mrs. Machova - This person often assists the author with domestic tasks and serves as a babysitter.

Ruda - This person...
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