Under the Volcano | 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

Dr. Arturo Duaz Vigil - As the town's medical professional, this person is asked to help another character with a drinking problem.

M. Jacques Laruelle - This person, who is French, relocates to Mexico, only to discover a childhood playmate.

Consul - "Under the Volcano" centers on the final day of this person, who leaves the British navy in disgrace and takes a seemingly pointless appointment in a small, Mexican town. He lives with a brother and has an ex-wife.

Yvonne - This character was born in Hawaii and had married once before...
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