Characters from Valley of the Dolls

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

Anne Welles - From a small town in Massachusetts and Ivy League educated, this New Yorker makes it big as a television star.

Neely O'Hara - A member of the gaucheros, this vaudeville star becomes a huge star.

Jennifer North - Using good looks to gain success, this character's body is her ticket to fame and fortune.

Lyon Burke - A veteran who returns to New York after WWII and works for a successful law firm representing actors. Eventually, this character leaves New York for England and publishes several books.

Henry Bellamy -...
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