Characters from Waiting for Lefty

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. Barnes - This character must comply with discriminatory policies because of age and obligations.

Dr. Benjamin - This character goes from a career in medicine to a determined fighter for laborers' rights.

Clancy - See Tom Clayton.

Tom Clayton - This character poses as a laborer but works to prevent other laborers from doing something.

Clear Voice (Clancy's brother) - This character exposes the traitor and their relationship.

Lefty Costello - This character is the true leader of the workers but never makes it to the meeting.

Harry Fatt - This character...
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