White Teeth | 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

Archibald Jones - This character does not make choices easily, and is often forced to take advice from other people or resorts to flipping a coin in order to make important decisions.

Clara Bowden Jones - This character grew up with a mother who was deeply involved in Jehovah's Witnesses and waiting for the end of the world, which often caused deep embarrassment, especially when forced to go out into the neighborhood to spread the news of this religion.

Irie Ambrosia Jones - This character is an intelligent young woman who constantly finds...
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