Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Accident

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

The Theater - The first meeting between the protagonist and Kathleen takes place here. This is also where the two are headed when the accident occurs.

The Sea - This symbolizes death. While gazing at it from a ship heading to South America, the protagonist contemplates suicide. =

The Hospital - This is where Eliezer spends ten weeks recuperating from his accident. It is a sterile place, and as such, it has little to contribute to the story line.

The Concentration Camp - This represents the holocaust, both literally and figuratively.

The Mirror...
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