Waiting | 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

Lin Kong - This character is a doctor in the Chinese Army who is trying to get a divorce.

Manna Wu - This character is a nurse in the Chinese Army who has had many failed relationships.

Shuyu Kong - This character has bound feet and is a traditional woman and wife who lives in Goose Village.

Hua Kong - This character is caught in the middle of her parents' divorce and has a boyfriend in the navy.

Bensheng Liu - This character is a greedy and selfish person who is offended by...
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