Whirligig | 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

Brent Bishop - This is the main character of the story who creates alternate pasts and tries desperately to fit in with peers.

Lea Rosalia Santos Zamora - This eighteen year old honor student was accidentally killed by another's unsuccessful suicide attempt.

Jonathan Kovitz - This character dresses inappropriately after forgetting the color theme for a party.

Chaz - This character hosts an eleventh grade class party that has a black and white color theme.

Brianna - This character gives another character a humiliating scolding at the eleventh grade party.

Alexandra - This...
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