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100 AI figures for this unit, including Timothy Cratchit, Alice and Tetsuo Shima. Share one link and students choose who to talk to.
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- Timothy CratchitChat with Timothy Cratchit
- AliceChat with Alice
- Tetsuo ShimaChat with Tetsuo Shima
- The Cheshire CatChat with The Cheshire Cat
- The White RabbitChat with The White Rabbit
- The Mad HatterChat with The Mad Hatter
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The 100 figures in this collection
Timothy Cratchit
A hopeful and kind-hearted boy in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Alice
Curious girl exploring surreal Wonderland created by Lewis Carroll.
Tetsuo Shima
A troubled teenager with immense psychic powers from the manga "Akira" by Katsuhiro Otomo.
The Cheshire Cat
A mischievous, grinning feline from Lewis Carroll's Wonderland who offers cryptic advice.
The White Rabbit
A talking rabbit always in a hurry in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
The Mad Hatter
A whimsical character with a passion for endless tea parties in Lewis Carroll's Wonderland.
Boxer
A dedicated and strong carthorse from George Orwell's "Animal Farm" who always believes in working hard for the cause.
Napoleon ("Animal Farm")
A cunning pig who becomes the tyrannical leader in George Orwell's "Animal Farm."
Snowball
A revolutionary pig in George Orwell's Animal Farm who faced off against Napoleon.
Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky
A noble officer entangled in a tragic love affair with Anna Karenina in Leo Tolstoy's novel.
Jean Passepartout
A loyal French valet journeying around the world in Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days."
Anna Karenina
A tragic woman in Leo Tolstoy's novel who struggles with love and societal pressures in 19th-century Russia.
Sherlock Holmes
A great detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle.
Dr. John H. Watson
A loyal friend and chronicler of famous detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Phileas Fogg
A punctual Englishman who bets on traveling around the world in eighty days in Jules Verne's novel.
Madame Thérèse Defarge
A vengeful revolutionary in Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities."
Lata Mehra
A university student in Vikram Seth's "A Suitable Boy" navigating societal pressures in post-independence India.
Charles Darnay
A former French aristocrat seeking justice in Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities."
Holly Golightly (Holiday Golightly)
A free-spirited socialite from Truman Capote's novella Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Sydney Carton
A disillusioned lawyer who redeems himself through sacrifice in Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities."
Arkady Ivanovich Svidrigailov
A morally complex and troubled character from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel Crime and Punishment.
David Copperfield
The protagonist in Charles Dickens' novel "David Copperfield," who overcomes adversity and finds success and love.
Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
A conflicted former student who commits a crime in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel Crime and Punishment.
Nikolai Vsevolodovich Stavrogin
A troubled nobleman entangled in political and personal chaos in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "Demons."
Uriah Heep
A cunning and deceitful clerk from Charles Dickens' novel "David Copperfield."
Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov
A cunning civil servant in Nikolai Gogol's novel "Dead Souls."
Yuri Andreyevich Zhivago
A poet and physician in Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago, navigating the Russian Revolution's challenges.
Don Quixote (Alonso Quixano)
A delusional knight-errant from Miguel de Cervantes' novel "Don Quixote".
Lara Antipova (Larisa Fyodorovna Guishar)
A resilient woman intertwined with love and revolution in Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago.
Jonathan Harker
A solicitor who battles Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's classic novel.
Count Dracula
A legendary vampire and nobleman from Bram Stoker's novel *Dracula*.
Sancho Panza
A loyal squire with common sense from Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quixote.
Wilhelmina 'Mina' Harker
A strong-willed and intelligent woman from Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" who aided in the battle against the vampire Count Dracula.
Emma Woodhouse
A charming, wealthy character from Jane Austen's novel, "Emma," known for her matchmaking attempts.
George Knightley
A gentleman landowner and Emma Woodhouse's advisor in Jane Austen's novel "Emma".
Evgeny Onegin
A disenchanted aristocrat in Alexander Pushkin's novel "Eugene Onegin."
Shinran Shonin
A revered Japanese monk and founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism who emphasized salvation through faith in Amida Buddha.
Tatiana Larina
A romantic and introspective heroine from Alexander Pushkin's novel "Eugene Onegin."
Heinrich Faust
A scholar seduced by the devil in seeking ultimate knowledge in Goethe's tragic play "Faust".
Yevgeny Vasilievich Bazarov
A staunch nihilist and man of science in "Fathers and Sons" by Ivan Turgenev.
The Monster (Frankenstein's Monster)
A tragic creature brought to life by Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's novel, seeking acceptance in a world that shuns him.
Mephistopheles
A cunning demon in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's "Faust" who tempts the titular character.
Victor Frankenstein
A scientist whose ambition to create life leads to tragic consequences in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."
Ashley Wilkes
A Southern gentleman in Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind" caught between duty and forbidden love.
Rhett Butler
A charming rogue in "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell.
Melanie Hamilton Wilkes
A kind-hearted Southern woman in Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone with the Wind."
Scarlett O'Hara
A resilient Southern belle facing the trials of the Civil War in Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind."
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
A troubled Prince of Denmark seeking revenge for his father's murder in William Shakespeare's play.
Lemuel Gulliver
A globe-trotting surgeon from Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels," encountering fantastical lands and creatures.
Ophelia
A tragic figure in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," swept by madness and despair.
Charles Marlow
A reflective seaman in Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness who navigates the Congo River.
Mr. Kurtz
A morally fallen ivory trader in Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness.
Jane Eyre
A resilient orphan who overcame adversity, and ultimately found love and independence in Charlotte Brontë's novel.
Wilfred of Ivanhoe
A disinherited knight striving for justice and unity in Sir Walter Scott's novel "Ivanhoe."
Edward Fairfax Rochester
A complex and brooding hero from "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë.
Euphrasie Fauchelevent (Cosette)
The adopted daughter of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo's novel "Les Misérables."
Torquato Tasso
A tormented poet known for "Jerusalem Delivered," blending chivalry and mythology in his epic.
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)
A mischievous and powerful monkey from Chinese folklore who embarks on a journey of redemption in "Journey to the West."
Inspector Javert
A steadfast and rigorous police inspector in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables.
Fantine
A tragic mother in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables, whose love for her daughter Cosette endures despite immense suffering.
Dolores Haze
A young girl entangled in a complicated relationship in Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita."
Jean Valjean
A reformed convict seeking redemption in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables.
Humbert Humbert
An unreliable narrator with a disturbing obsession in Vladimir Nabokov's novel, who becomes infatuated with a young girl named Lolita.
Lady Macbeth
Ambitious and manipulative wife in William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth."
Emma Bovary
A tragic character from Gustave Flaubert's novel, "Madame Bovary," who sought fulfillment beyond her provincial life.
Macbeth
A tragic Shakespearean character whose ambition leads to a bloody downfall in the play "Macbeth."
Arjuna
A heroic archer and pivotal figure in the Indian epic Mahabharata, guided by Lord Krishna.
Sayuri Nitta
The narrator and main character in Arthur Golden's novel "Memoirs of a Geisha," who rises from humble beginnings to become a celebrated geisha in Kyoto.
Fanny Price
A humble and principled heroine in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park.
Ishmael
The contemplative narrator of Herman Melville's epic novel Moby-Dick.
Salim Sinai
A telepathically gifted character in Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children," born at the moment of India's independence.
Captain Ahab
Captain of the whaling ship Pequod, consumed by revenge against the white whale, Moby Dick, in Herman Melville's novel.
Queequeg
A tattooed harpooner and friend of Ishmael in Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick".
Moby Dick
A legendary and elusive white whale symbolizing nature's power in Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick."
Clarissa Dalloway
A London socialite from Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway.
Ilya Ilyich Oblomov
A man of inaction and idleness in the novel "Oblomov" by Ivan Goncharov.
Septimus Warren Smith
A shell-shocked World War I veteran in Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway.
Musashi Miyamoto
A legendary Japanese swordsman and philosopher known for developing the Niten Ichi-ryū style.
Oliver Twist
An orphan who overcomes adversity and learns his true parentage in Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist.
Fagin
A cunning leader of child pickpockets in Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist."
Orlando
A noble character who lives for centuries and changes gender in Virginia Woolf's novel "Orlando."
Desdemona
A noble woman and tragic heroine in William Shakespeare's play Othello.
Othello
A Moorish general in Shakespeare's tragedy, consumed by jealousy and deceit.
Elizabeth Bennet
A witty and independent heroine in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."
Fitzwilliam Darcy
A brooding gentleman from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," known for his wealth and growing self-awareness.
Lord Rama
Principal figure of the Hindu epic Ramayana, revered as an ideal king and embodiment of dharma (duty/righteousness).
Unnamed Servant
A servant in Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's short story "Rashomon," facing a moral dilemma amid ruin in ancient Kyoto.
Siddhartha
The spiritual seeker in Hermann Hesse's novel "Siddhartha" who journeys toward enlightenment.
Romeo Montague
A passionate young lover in William Shakespeare's tragic play, "Romeo and Juliet".
Juliet Capulet
A young noblewoman from Verona in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, known for her tragic romance with Romeo Montague.
Edward Hyde
A sinister alter ego in Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" representing the darker side of humanity.
Dr. Henry Jekyll
A scientist who creates a potion to separate his good and evil sides in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde."
Huckleberry Finn
A free-spirited boy adventurer in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Thomas Sawyer
A mischievous and adventurous boy from Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."
Alexei Fyodorovich Karamazov
A compassionate and spiritual young man from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov.
Jim
A runaway slave seeking freedom in Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
The Count of Monte Cristo (Edmond Dantès)
The protagonist of Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte Cristo," known for seeking vengeance after wrongful imprisonment.
Ivan Fyodorovich Karamazov
A philosophical and troubled character in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "The Brothers Karamazov."
Michael Corleone
A reluctant family outsider turned ruthless mafia leader in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather.
Vito Corleone (Vito Andolini)
A powerful Mafia family head in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather."
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Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
Dr. Michael Calvert
Assistant Superintendent, South Allegheny School District, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his district since 2024
“We enjoyed the program last year and used it frequently.”
Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
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100 AI figures: Timothy Cratchit, Alice, Tetsuo Shima, The Cheshire Cat, The White Rabbit, The Mad Hatter, Boxer, Napoleon ("Animal Farm") and 92 more. Each one has its own page on Humy.
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