A Bend in the River | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Salim's Flat - This is located over an empty warehouse. One bedroom is used by Metty and is pretty neat. In the sitting room is a table covered with Salim's junk: magazines, books, letters, shoes, squash racquets and shirt boxes.

Salim's Store - This is located In the market square of the commercial area. It is a shambles: a desk is in the middle, facing the door, surrounded by a sea of goods; big enamel basins, plates and cups; iron pots; charcoal braziers, iron bedsteads; metal and plastic buckets; bicycle tires; and...
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