Character Analysis in "The Man Who Was Poe
The Man Who Was Poe
Character Log
Edmund
•
Sad, pale, frail, fair (blonde) hair
•
Protective of Sis (and family as a
whole
—he’s concerned about his
mum & Aunty Pru. He’s
apprehensive about answering
Dupin’s questions and Dupin writing
down all of Edmund’s answers
pg. 40
)
•
None
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Character Log
Sis
•
Light hair; taller than Edmund;
likes shoes with pearl buttons
•
Adventurous (not the “rule
follower” Edmund is); daring
•
Has gone missing
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Character Log
Aunty Pru
•
None (yet)
•
Said she would be back in 2 hours
•
Left Edmund and Sis to go where?
To meet whom?
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Character Log
Old Man
•
Bad eyes, had a cane, white hair,
bent over, lost and confused
•
Seemed helpless
•
Was he
REALLY
as needy as he
appeared?
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Character Log
Mr. Dupin
•
Black hair; eyes are deep, dark,
intense; carries a carpet bag; writer
•
Willing to help Edmund
IF
Edmund
helps him first
•
Will he
REALLY
help Edmund? What’s
up with the letter? Who is Mrs.
Whitman to him?
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Character Log
Mr. Throck
•
Face is broad, flat, round; scar on his left
cheek; powerfully built; huge hands; bald
•
Along with Mr. Fortnoy, he found Aunty
Pru’s body; Trying to figure out who killed
Pru; member of the Providence Night Watch
•
He and Fortnoy are “cutting eyes” at each
other. Seems to be “in charge” of Fortnoy.
Why is he having Edmund followed? Leaves
the saloon with Fortnoy abruptly.
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Character Log
Mr. Fortnoy
•
White hair; short; Night Watchman;
ferret-faced
•
Pulled dead body out of water
•
He and Throck are “cutting eyes” at
each other. Seems to be “working
for” Throck. Why is he following
Edmund? Leaves the saloon with
Throck abruptly.
Detailed descriptions of key characters in "The Man Who Was Poe," including Edmund, Sis, Aunty Pru, the Old Man, Mr. Dupin, Mr. Throck, and Mr. Fortnoy. The narrative explores their physical attributes, personalities, relationships, and roles in the story. Edmund is protective and apprehensive, Sis is adventurous and missing, Aunty Pru leaves abruptly, the Old Man appears helpless, Mr. Dupin is a writer offering help, Mr. Throck and Mr. Fortnoy are suspicious figures with hidden agendas.
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The Man Who Was Poe Character Log Edmund Sad, pale, frail, fair (blonde) hair Protective of Sis (and family as a whole he s concerned about his mum & Aunty Pru. He s apprehensive about answering Dupin s questions and Dupin writing down all of Edmund s answers pg. 40) None
The Man Who Was Poe Character Log Sis Light hair; taller than Edmund; likes shoes with pearl buttons Adventurous (not the rule follower Edmund is); daring Has gone missing
The Man Who Was Poe Character Log Aunty Pru None (yet) Said she would be back in 2 hours Left Edmund and Sis to go where? To meet whom?
The Man Who Was Poe Character Log Old Man Bad eyes, had a cane, white hair, bent over, lost and confused Seemed helpless Was he REALLY as needy as he appeared?
The Man Who Was Poe Character Log Mr. Dupin Black hair; eyes are deep, dark, intense; carries a carpet bag; writer Willing to help Edmund IF Edmund helps him first Will he REALLY help Edmund? What s up with the letter? Who is Mrs. Whitman to him?
The Man Who Was Poe Character Log Mr. Throck Face is broad, flat, round; scar on his left cheek; powerfully built; huge hands; bald Along with Mr. Fortnoy, he found Aunty Pru s body; Trying to figure out who killed Pru; member of the Providence Night Watch He and Fortnoy are cutting eyes at each other. Seems to be in charge of Fortnoy. Why is he having Edmund followed? Leaves the saloon with Fortnoy abruptly.
The Man Who Was Poe Character Log Mr. Fortnoy White hair; short; Night Watchman; ferret-faced Pulled dead body out of water He and Throck are cutting eyes at each other. Seems to be working for Throck. Why is he following Edmund? Leaves the saloon with Throck abruptly.
