Wolf by the Ears | 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

Harriet Hemings - This is the main character of the story, whose life we learn about as she writes in her journal.

Sally Hemings - This is the mother of the main character and a slave at Monticello.

Beverly Hemings - This character is the sibling of the main character and is a very angry person who disagrees with the main character's decision to pass as white.

Thomas Jefferson - This person is the owner of the plantation where the main character lives and is believed to be her father.

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