Question

Write the character sketches of Duke, Charles Hooper and Marcy in a dog named Duke

Answer 1

Marcy has been depicted as an ideal wife in the story A Dog Named Duke. She stands by her husband during his very tough time after the accident and the ensuing paralytic recovery. She exhibits supreme patience and ideal values of a responsible wife. She doesn't show her grief in front of Hooper lest it fuhrer make him more miserable. Though not a dog lover herself, she takes good care of Duke after Hooper's accident. She is sensitive to the great dog's unique qualities. She is grateful to Duke for helping her husband be on his own. And at the end, when Duke is knocked over by car, she immediately rushes him to the hospital; she is very much concerned about Duke. And finally the loss of Duke deeply affects her.

Answer 2

Charles Hooper was a tall and smart young man. He was cheerful, and physically fit and a professionally settled man , who worked as a zone sales manager for a medical company. He was quite ambitious and highly competitive in nature .
Duke was a rough playing Doberman Pinscher. He was four year old and weighed about 23 kilos . He was not only huge but also rambunctious.

Marcy was the wife of Charles Hooper. She is a short lady and have golden hair. She loved her husband very much. Through initially she does not approve of Duke , however gradually she developed a liking for him.


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