Written on the Body | 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

Unnamed Narrator - This character has affairs with people of both genders.

Louise Rosenthal - This character is from Australia and has leukemia.

Jacqueline - This character works at a zoo.

Elgin Rosenthal - This character has studied medicine.

Gail - This character owns a bar.

Esau and Sarah Rosenthal - These characters squatted in their house during the war.

Bathsheba - This character is a married dentist.

Crazy Frank - This character was raised by midgets.

Bruno - This character was a motorcyclist who was very exciting.

Inge - This character is...
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