Characters from The Way of the World

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

Fainall - A faithless character who enjoys a good reputation "with the Town," but is greedy, false, and profligate.

Mrs. Fainall - A clever and cautious character, but a loyal friend to the cousin. Generous to others.

Foible - This character is thought to be an obedient, and therefore, privy to much that other characters would like to hide.

Mrs. Marwood - This character is a 'pretend' friend who is the least sympathetic character. Occasionally, the character is referred to as that 'devil' because of attempts to destroy the happiness of others.