The Winter Room | 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

Eldon - The narrator of the story.

Wayne - Eldon's older brother.

Uncle David - An elderly man who lives with Eldon and his family and was married to Alida.

Father - Eldon's dad.

Mother - Eldon's mom.

Nels - An old man who lives with the family and speaks very little.

Alida - The beautiful young wife of Eldon's uncle. She died in childbirth.

Orud - The legendary Norse character in one of Uncle David's stories.

Crazy Alen - A skilled woodcutter who is fired from his job for playing...
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