A Personal Matter | 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

Africa - To Bird, visiting this mysterious continent has long been a goal and a dream.

Bird's Maps - These provide constant and consistent temptation throughout the narrative, reminding Bird of his dreams and urging him to follow through on their desire to avoid responsibility.

Apartment - Bird and his wife live in a small, under-furnished space that narration leaves generally un-described (with the exception of the very telling detail that Bird keeps clean underwear on the top of the television).

The Bassinet - This is vividly white and clean, still wrapped in...
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