The Reader (1998) (edit title/settings)

Hala N edited the characters of The Reader Friday, May 25, 2012.

• Edited the description of Michael Berg: the narrator and protagonistprotagonist..

Hala N edited the characters of The Reader Friday, May 25, 2012.

• Edited the description of Gertrud: Michael's wifewife. They divorce after 5 years of marriage and lead separate lives.

Hala N edited the characters of The Reader Friday, May 25, 2012.

• Edited the description of Mrs. Berg: Michael's mother who only figures briefly in the novel.novel.We see her briefly during Michael's illness. She makes her son visit Hannato thank her for her help. She also appears to care about her children. She worries when Michael is late.

Hala N edited the characters of The Reader Friday, May 25, 2012.

• Edited the description of Mr. Berg: Michael's father who is a professor of philosophy and an authorauthorHe is a detached, cold man. He sees his children by appointment. He's a logical man but he does not have a good relationship with his children.

Hala N edited the characters of The Reader Friday, May 25, 2012.

• Edited the spoiler-free description of Hanna Schmitz: An older woman who has a relationship with Michael.Michael.Hanna goes through life trying to hide her illiteracy. She makes life altering decisions based on this inability. The energy she puts into trying to hide her illiteracy could've easily been directed at learning to read.

Hala N edited the characters of The Reader Friday, May 25, 2012.

• Edited the description of Michael Berg: A young man coming of age in post-WWII Germany comes to grips with the legacy of a woman twice his age who had been his lover.lover.Michael undergoes a change after his affair with Hanna. He's motivated to do better in school. He's more confidant with his friends and with adults. Later, he's aloof and arrogant and is unable to sustain a healthy relationship.

Alyson Champion edited the characters of The Reader Thursday, May 17, 2012.

• Edited the description of Hanna Schmitz: An older woman who has a relationship with Michael.Michael. Former Nazi guard.
• Edited the spoiler-free description of Hanna Schmitz: An older woman who has a relationship with Michael.
• marked the description of Hanna Schmitz as a spoiler

Alyson Champion edited the characters of The Reader Thursday, May 17, 2012.

• Edited a character: The ReaderMichael Berg: A young man coming of age in post-WWII Germany comes to grips with the legacy of a woman twice his age who had been his lover.

Rachel Sikkenga edited the characters of The Reader Saturday, March 31, 2012.

• Edited the description of Julia: Michael's daughterdaughter.

Julia Kessler edited the characters of The Reader Monday, January 2, 2012.

• Edited a character: SophieThe Reader: A young man coming of age in post-WWII Germany comes to grips with the legacy of a friend and fellow student of Michael'swoman twice his age who had been his lover.