Study Guide

A Canticle for Leibowitz Characters

By Walter M. Miller, Jr.

You've got to love Francis. Well, maybe you don't have to love him, but we sure do. When you...

Despite the fact that this dude's name is in the title of the book, you never really know who...

We might be able to relate to Dom Paulo's problems more than any other character in A Canticle....

Abbot Zerchi is far and away the most go-get 'em protagonist in the entire book. He's a man of...

The other two abbots at Leibowitz Abbey are the protagonists of their sections of A Canticle. But...

In 1950s science fiction, the scientist is almost always the hero. He's smart, handsome, and...

The Poet is a welcomed—well, more tolerated than welcomed—guest of the Leibowitz...

Dr. Cors works for Green Star Relief to aid the victims of nuclear exposure. He gives his word to...

Poor Joshua. This guy is given the choice between leaving everything behind to go to the space...

Mrs. Grales and Rachel are a cryptic pair. Although, to be fair, you can say that about quite a...

Father Cheroki is a priest at the Leibowitz Abbey. He tends to respect a person's social...