1. Fallen Angels
Character Tracking

4. Richie Perry Main Character
Went to the war because he was poor, couldn’t go to college, and wanted to pay for brother’s education.
Good writer
(dreams)
17, just
out of
high school
From NYC

5. Harold “Peewee” Gates Best friend to Richie
Upbeat, wisecracks, sarcastic
From Chicago ghettos
Poor
Likes Army because he has what
everyone else has
His girlfriend at home marries another man

6. Lobel MOVIE FANATIC Perry’s friend in the platoon
Tall and a little pudgy
Hair with curls like a perm
Jewish
Experiences prejudice for his religion and suspected sexual orientations

7. Jenkins Very Scared From Fort Dix
His father’s a colonel with a “game plan” for Jenkins success
Dies in the beginning when he steps on a land mine.

8. Monaco Sweet-faced Italian kid Slightly braver than the rest
Always takes the dangerous position as “point man”
Couldn’t decided if her should marry his girlfriend.

9. Johnson Unofficial leader in the platoon
Black, tall, bigger than Richie
Strong
From Savannah, GA
Surprisingly sensitive
Willing to die for his country and platoon

10. “Brew” Real last name is Brewster Got into Theology school Religious
Nicknamed Rev. Brew by the platoon

11. Walowick A Polish kid with dimples who has “more teeth than he needs”
A member of Richie’s platoon.
Got mad at the white “hippies” smoking pot while playing pool.

12. Brunner
Corporal
Very Ambitious
Abuses those beneath him
Kiss up

13. Lieutenant Carroll Platoon Leader Does everything “by the book”
Dark hair, calm eyes
Accessible to his platoon and willing to listen

14. Sergeant Simpson Sergeant of the squad at the beginning of the novel
Black with a high voice
Only has 120 days left in the army

15. Captain Stewart In charge of Perry’s entire division
Wants to be promoted to major, but his company needs to accrue a higher enemy body count for him to earn the promotion.
Constantly places Perry’s platoon at risk to get more kills.

16. Lieutenant Dongan New Sergeant to the platoon replacing Sgt. Simpson
“old” to the soldiers, 30-40s
Platoon believes he’s racist because he puts Johnson in the back.

17. Lieutenant Gearhart Replaces Lt. Carroll Inexperienced 25-26 Yrs. Old
From Delaware and was a linebacker in high school
Makes a major mistake while on patrol